In the history of Mormonism Joseph Smith Jr. was the very first prophet of the latter days. Joseph Smith was born on December 23,1805 in Sharon, Vermont to Joseph and Lucy Smith. Joseph Smith Jr. was a little farm boy and started to look for a correct gospel. He ran across James 1:5 and took it into effect to have the first vision happen. This happened in 1820 when he was 14 years old. He was told that all were incomplete. 3 years later in 1823 Moroni came to him in the middle of the night and told Joseph about some golden plates that were buried. Later in 1827 Joseph got married. On Jan 18, 1827 he got married to Emma Hale. They were unfortunate to have a majority of their children die though. Out of 9, sadly to say only 4 lived past the age of 2. Joseph finally completed the restoration of the church in the history of Mormonism in the year of 1830. On February 27, 1833 (yes I know, I'm putting a lot of dates) Joseph Smith provided the Word of Wisdom. Later Joseph Smith was martyred in 1844 in Cartage Jail that resides in Illinois. This 27th of February was a sad day in the history of Mormonism. He shared an excellent testimony.
" I had now got my mind satisfied so far as the sectarian world was concerned-that it was not my duty to join with any of them, but to continue as I was until further directed. I had found the testimony of James to be true-that a man who lacked wisdom might ask of God, and obtain, and not be upbraided."
Chat, mormon.org/chat