The Wentworth Letter
by Joseph Smith
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Wentworth Letter" by Jr. Joseph Smith is a letter written in 1842 to Chicago Democrat editor John Wentworth. Smith outlines the history of the Latter Day Saint movement and includes Mormonism's Articles of Faith. Written in response to an inquiry for a history of New Hampshire, the letter emphasizes the First Vision, contains the influential "Standard of Truth" mission statement, and establishes key Mormon doctrines about American Indian ancestry and religious principles.
- Latter Day Saint churches
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #6720. The Wentworth Letter on Wikipedia.
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