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English
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"Praise to the Man" : A Review of the Annual Joseph Smith Memorial Sermons
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Joseph Smith and the Doctrinal Restoration : The 34th Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium
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Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, BYU and Deseret Book,
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346-368
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"One of the most significant ongoing tributes to the Prophet Joseph Smith is the annual Joseph Smith Memorial Firesides (also referred to as Memorial Sermons and Lectures) held in Logan, Utah. These firesides, sponsored by the Logan Institute of Religion, began in 1944 and have been held each year since, as close as possible to December 23, Joseph Smith's birthday. Speakers during the past six decades have included all the presidents of the Church (David O. McKay through Gordon B. Hinckley, prior to their calls as president), counselors in the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, other General Authorities, Church leaders, and scholars. Their insights into the life, character, and doctrinal contributions of the Prophet Joseph, along with their testimonies of his divine calling, are invaluable resources in the reservoir of witnesses to the monumental contributions of the Prophet of the Restoration." [From author's introduction]