Joseph Smith
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- proper noun
- /ˈdʒoʊzəf smɪθ/
- Joseph Smith's theology of race redemption appeared first in the Book of Mormon (1829).
- Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet
- Founder Joseph Smith
- Joseph Smith's teachings
Examples
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I argue that Joseph Smith's radical racial teachings did not carry through to the second generation of his nascent religious movement.
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Six months after his January 1839 escape from incarceration in Liberty, Missouri, Joseph Smith preached to a group of Latter-day Saints "on the doctrine of election."
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But few believe him; most would rather believe lies about the Prophet Joseph Smith.
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The authority connected to that apostleship comprises every key and power that Joseph Smith ever held.
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Joseph Smith used the Masonic rite as a springboard for the LDS endowment.
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Latter-day Saint spiritual egalitarianism had significant ramifications for Mormonism's reputation, and Joseph Smith sought political safety while simultaneously proselytizing peoples of African descent.
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Neither Joseph Smith's radical vision of racial redemption and religious equality nor Brigham Young's more popular exclusivism earned legal protection or religious acceptance for Mormonism.
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Joseph Smith founded the Mormon Church in 1830, establishing a new religious movement in America.
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Many followers believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet who received revelations from God.
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The teachings of Joseph Smith continue to influence millions of people around the world.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Joseph + Smith
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the meaning 'the American religious leader who founded the Mormon Church' cannot be inferred from the constituents 'Joseph' and 'Smith', which are common personal name elements. Proper names are arbitrary labels whose referents are not compositionally derived from their parts, so a B1 learner who only knows the words would not predict this meaning.
Etymology
Joseph Smith was an American who said an angel showed him golden plates, which he translated into the 'Book of Mormon'. He started the 'Mormon Church' in 1830, so his name now refers to the 'founder' of that movement.