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Unpacking Joseph Smith's Spiritual Encounters

In this episode, we explore the four different accounts of Joseph Smith's spiritual encounter, highlighting the varying details he shared in each narrative. We also discuss the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the unique doctrines, like eternal families, that were revealed to him.

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