Joseph Smith Lecture 2: Joseph's Personality and Character | Truman G. Madsen

Using quotes and stories from those who personally knew Joseph Smith, Truman Madsen describes the Prophet’s personality and character.
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[@LarryLopez-xo9ui]

I must add this lecture adds too the great expectation we have of meeting the prophet and commune with him through out the eternities.

[@kevinmeadows446]

I’ve been listening to these seminars for 30-years, there’s no better overall source of detailed information on the Prophet Joseph Smith. Truman Madsen is phenomenal.

[@happylatter-daysaint3503]

I agree, Brother Meadows!!!

[@Alexlima-bv9wu]

Smart and inspiring. please have the video translated into Portuguese em, it would be very important. thank you, jose silva. Brazil

[@adolfdempsey4670]

God's anointed... honey from the lips of an angel!

[@stevendorsey4882]

I was blessed to have Truman Madsen as a Professor when I attended BYU in the early 80s. He was always a wonderful professor and lecturer, and great human being.

[@rebekahanderson1825]

I have just come across these lectures and I am enjoying immensely learning these details about the Prophet Joseph Smith. Thank you, BYU, for preserving these marvelous talks and sharing them here.

[@patrickluchycky1172]

Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah.

[@christycritser2819]

Truman Madsen so respectful of the prophet Joseph. Enjoyed this talk very much. Thank you for this presentation.

[@GreatRemembrance]

So grateful for this message of Emma Smith after the smear campaign against her. Madsen was a gift to this world and we miss him.

[@ladyjade6446]

These talks are fabulous! Thank you!

[@knotskieskyramirez9491]

He was a prophet of God I knew it independent of any men for God through the Holy Ghost testified this truth to me decade before I knew his name. I'm thankful God lead me to know prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and His church.

[@yvonnetaylor4289]

I came across the history of Joseph Smith while studying for a mission at night classes at Weber State University in 1979 , thanking you kindly...

[@keithlawlor9993]

Totally amazing to listen to brother Truman Madsen.

[@johnryan3374]

Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. So thankful for all that he did for the world.

[@janettrim7587]

Nice to see you again, Brother Madsen. Met you when stationed in Germany; still uttering inspiring words. (I was a new-be then, I am an old-be now). It has been a remarkable journey since then, hasn't it? (My home library has everything Joseph, including a bust that was given to me because it was a graven image that they wanted to get out of their house.) LOL I don't worship any idol including graven images of humans we idolize. I use it as a bookend for videos and books that pertain to Joseph. You inspired me then and you still do so now.

[@tjedwards4254]

My favorite series

[@Silvereagledude]

Praise to the man!

[@standsresolute]

This lecture brought tears to my eyes and heart for Brother Joseph. I can only imagine in my heart what it will be like to be before the Savior Himself and to hear Him laugh, watch Him smile and love those who find Him.

[@ofelia829]

A mind open, receptive and obedient... Thank you for uploading. 🍃💚

[@NuclearSpinach]

This is an absolute gold mine.

[@MakeupPearls]

Joseph Smith is a prophet of God. I’m beyond grateful with Heavenly Father who has revealed this to me. God bless everyone❤️

[@arnicaringelblume2942]

I listend to that as a missionary ;))

[@happylatter-daysaint3503]

This was wonderful!

[@suzanneeder7760]

That was wonderful.

[@judyfreed7267]

Thank you so much for making this information available. It's wonderful. Such an educated man with an educated lecture series for both members and non-members!

[@lancebroshar5818]

Is it possible to love the Prophet Joesph even more? Yes!

[@happylatter-daysaint3503]

Yes!! Exactly!!

[@mdaley4390]

Millions shall know Brother Joseph again.

[@DBrentWalton]

I enjoyed Part II of this as much as Part I. Truman Madsen was a great scholar. "You don't have to brae like a jackass..." The more I learn about Joseph Smith, Jr., the more I appreciate his character and personality. Could you imagine him and J. Golden Kimball's heavenly reunion. Oh, for that matter, let's add LeGrand Richards to that reunion. They'd have everyone in stitches. All three men were great testifiers of Jesus Christ.

[@jondobbie]

I loved this

[@bretthardingtelford8043]

Watching this and very interesting

[@Ancientrepentor]

I’m so thankful to know his name after I was already in the MTC for my first time so I read the discussions and went in prayer and received the spirit that HE IS AND WAS GODS PROPHET. 1980 February. I had a testimony of the Book of Mormon at age 17 but it was the Lord who led me to serve

[@davidaston5051]

True, I really miss talking with you in your office

[@jackriggs53]

Great discussion. My favorite pod cast. You should offer a complete download for a fair price. Jack

[@micalwalker1327]

So wonderful!

[@chloefinch4497]

The pole game is in 7 brides for 7 brothers one of my favourite musicals. What a wonderful man! We can find joy in the small things. We don’t need lots of money.

[@ferpie222am]

Emma's first baby died, her first set of twins died, the boy of her second set of twins (adopted), died, her infant Don Carlos died: Emma lost 5 children out of eleven.😥

[@elizabethwutzke9040]

So sad

[@carlitopablero988]

Truly true

[@keleniengaluafe2600]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@twinangels9352]

We need Joseph Smith now, 2023 people get offended so quick.

[@gabefields8012]

In John 14 Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except by me."

[@randemcrae3629]

I’m sure Peter, James and John would agree

[@drc5378]

This goes to the heart of what Joseph Smith was all about.

[@wandagrindstaff1237]

Why is the written text different from what Brother Madsen said?

[@transitionaloldlady6348]

Wasn't Eliza Snow one of Joseph Smith's wives?

[@50calBeowulf]

Yes but no meme goes here

[@cudatom9290]

Why are the close captions different than the speech? There are a lot of synonyms not mispronunciations'. This is unusual to me.

[@byuspeeches]

We're not exactly sure why the subtitles are different. I do know that we have to put everything in by hand, so it's very likely that the one typing up the entire talk did that. It's possible that the written and spoken version of this was different, but it's also just as likely that the speech was edited slightly. Sorry about that.

[@davidwilliamson5406]

I could be happy with a little less mythologizing but I get it

[@lisapurplehayes]

That’s all there is...

[@tiorob]

Praise to the man!