Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights:#1 The founding of Mormonism is tied to a series of key truth claims that form part of a historical record. However, Mormonism’s transmission history allows for some degree of equivocation or mythologizing when it comes to the particular claims of the Mormon message.#2 Smith’s prophetic career was marked by several stages, each marked by substantial doctrinal developments of increasing boldness. The seeds of all his furthest-reaching innovations are present as early as 1830.