Alleged false prophecies of Joseph Smith

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Criticism

Critics claim that Joseph Smith was not a true prophet, and that he made "false prophecies."

Source(s) of the Criticism

• Fawn M. Brodie, No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945), 124. ( Index of claims )
• Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, Mormonism 101. Examining the Religion of the Latter-day Saints (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2000), Chapter 9. ( Index of claims )
• Jerald and Sandra Tanner, The Changing World of Mormonism (Moody Press, 1979), 417.( Index of claims )

Response

Specific accusations of false prophecy are treated in separate wiki articles: Template:ProphecyWiki

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A list of some examples of fulfilled prophecies can be found here:

• Jeff Lindsay, "Fulfilled Prophesies of Joseph Smith," off-site