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English
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Joseph Smith the Prophetic Voice
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Women and Christ : Living the Abundant Life
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Salt Lake City
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Deseret Book
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57-65
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Many 19th Century religions believed that Christ's unique mission could never be equalled by latter-day prophets and prophecy. Contrarily, the Mormon Church claimed that a modern-day prophet 'brought an authoritarian voice to a world that was becoming increasingly diverse and chaotic.' Kathryn Shirts presents the history of Joseph Smith's prophetic voice in Mormon history; how it inspired individual initiative and established a church of unique strength.