Justin Baer, Author at Discover Faith in Christ

Discover faith in Christ as you study Church history by focusing on Christ rather than imperfect people.

The Legacy of Alvin Smith

Alvin, Joseph Smith’s oldest brother, died in November, 1823, at the age of 25. Not only did the family lose…

Much of the media we consume comes in the form of podcasts, videos, social media, audiobooks, or other reading substitutes.…

From 1823 to 1827, Joseph Smith went to the Hill Cumorah four times, where he met the angel Moroni and…

The period of 1823 to 1827 was a formative time in Joseph’s life. Joseph was born on December 23, 1805,…

The hill named “Cumorah” is the site of Joseph’s annual visits with the angel Moroni, and where he obtained the…

Moroni appeared to Joseph several times, and each time gave Joseph a little bit more information. Moroni’s First Visit I…

Unlike the First Vision, which has several accounts, the details of Moroni’s visit to Joseph Smith are discussed primarily in…

An unintended consequence of studying church history is that it can divert our focus to something other than Jesus Christ.…