Joseph Smith Reading the Bible, 1820 Age: 14 Joseph Smith reads from the Bible. James 1:5. (Artist, Dale Kilbourn)
Joseph Smith Holding the Bible, 1844 Age: Approximately 38 Joseph Smith Holding the Bible, Artist, Sutcliffe Maudsley, Pen-and-ink on paper, 1844. (L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University)
Lt. General Joseph Smith, 1842 Age: Approximately 36 Lt. General Joseph Smith, Artist, Sutcliffe Maudsley, Gouache on paper. (Museum of Church History and Art)
Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, 1844 Age: Approximately 38 Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, Artist, Sutcliffe Maudsley, Engraving. (Museum of Church History and Art)
Joseph Smith, Organization of the Church Age: 24 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized by Joseph Smith on April 6, 1830 (Artist, Robert Barrett)