Back History of the Church AST Historio de la Eklezio de Jesuo Kristo de la Sanktuloj de la Lastaj Tagoj Esperanto Historio di eklezio (Joseph Smith) IO 教會史 (耶穌基督後期聖徒教會) Chinese
| Author | Joseph Smith and others |
|---|---|
| Original title | History of Joseph Smith (original title) |
| Language | English |
| Subject | History of the early Latter Day Saint movement |
| Genre | Church history |
| Published | 1839–1856 |
| Publisher | Various (serial publications) |
| Media type | |
| Text | History of the Church at Wikisource |
History of the Church (cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) is a semi-official history of the early Latter Day Saint movement during the lifetime of founder Joseph Smith. It is largely composed of Smith's writings and interpretations and editorial comments by Smith's secretaries, scribes, and after Smith's death, historians of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The history was written between 1839 and 1856 (Jessee 1976). Part of it was published in Times and Seasons and other church periodicals. It was later published in its entirety with extensive annotations and edits by B. H. Roberts as part of a seven-volume series beginning in 1902 as History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.