Lost_one Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 Ive seen this pic a few times on the web and have read that it is supposed to be the Prophet Joseph Smith. Is it really him?Thanks Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 There's no proof either way.The J[oseph] S[mith] P[apers] P[roject] team has not issued any statement about this image; some project members privately believe it *is* a Joseph Smith image, while others are equally adamant that it is not. The Newsroom at lds.org has issued no statement. Neither has the Museum of Church History and Art, or anyone else in the world of the LDS Library or Archives. Quote
Lost_one Posted January 29, 2009 Author Posted January 29, 2009 · Hidden Hidden No.Do we know who this person really is?
Just_A_Guy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 Do we know who this person really is?Sorry; Lost One; I edited my post after you responded.The image comes from the Communities of Christ Archives. If you read the link I provided, I think that's about all anyone really knows for certain about it.EDIT: Hey--where'd your post go? Quote
Wingnut Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 Okay, this is at least the third thread on this since September. Quote
Lost_one Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Posted January 30, 2009 Okay, this is at least the third thread on this since September.Sorry, i guess i got excited when i saw it and wanted someone to tell me it was real. I really should have checked for a thread on this, before creating a new one. Quote
Book_of_Mormon_Warrior Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) It is a Smith. Looks like a young David Hyrum Smith (the son Emma was pregnant with when Joseph and Hyrum were murdered.) Edited January 30, 2009 by Book_of_Mormon_Warrior Quote
Palerider Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 does not look like him to me.... Quote
siouxz72 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 It is a Smith. Looks like a young David Hyrum Smith (the son Emma was pregnant with when Joseph and Hyrum were murdered.)kinda looks like Billy The Kid Quote
Lost_one Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Posted January 30, 2009 Does that look like him to you?It doesnt look like the paintings of him, But paintings are not always exact, most seem to be done, to flatter the sitter or the commissioners romantic view of the person being painted.You must admit, that the paintings and sculptures of the prophet, do seem to have an air of the romantic hero about them. Im an artist myself, so i recognise the styling. I would love to see an actual photo of him. You know? Warts and all. And no, im not suggesting the prophet had warts. :) Quote
Hemidakota Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 take a close look at the death mask.... Quote
Lost_one Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) take a close look at the death mask....Ive never seen it. Is it online? I will try a google search.Ok, I just googled it. He is rather handsome huh? I still think the paintings are slightly romanticised, but i agree that the man in the photo, looks nothing like the death mask. Edited January 31, 2009 by Lost_one Quote
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