{"product_id":"joseph-smith-the-boy-the-prophet-paperback","title":"Joseph Smith: The Boy . . . The Prophet - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJay a. Parry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Songer\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Smith was a prophet of God just like Moses or Abraham or Nephi or John the Baptist.\u003cbr\u003e But he wasn't always a prophet.\u003cbr\u003e When he was a boy, he helped his father on their farm. He sold root beer out of his parents' store. He played with his brothers and friends in the fields.\u003cbr\u003e When he was seven, he had a horrible leg infection. The doctors had to cut deeply into his leg to save his life.\u003cbr\u003e He lived in a log cabin that had only two rooms, plus an attic.\u003cbr\u003e Then, when he was fourteen, he was visited by God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. They called him to be a prophet. Following their instructions, he organized the church and gave us the Book of Mormon.\u003cbr\u003e But a prophet doesn't spend all his time reading the scriptures and teaching the people.\u003cbr\u003e Joseph met a beautiful lady named Emma and married her.\u003cbr\u003e He stopped the horses on a runaway stagecoach, saving the people inside.\u003cbr\u003e He played with children whenever he could, and he wrestled with the older boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, sadly, he spent much of his time trying to stay away from people who hated the truth and wanted to kill him.\u003cbr\u003e This is the story of Joseph Smith, the boy who became a prophet. It tells what he was like, what his family was like, and what happened in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42104494784647,"sku":"9781627301190","price":24.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/40751d64bcdcedbd470bd28cb607e99d.webp?v=1732424806","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/joseph-smith-the-boy-the-prophet-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}