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[[File:Joseph Smith, Jr. portrait owned by Joseph Smith III.jpg|thumb|280x280px|1842 portrait of Joseph Smith]] | |||
'''Joseph Smith''' (died 1844) was an [[United States of America|American]] [[false prophet]] and the founder of the [[Heresy|heretical]] religion of [[Mormonism]]. According to followers of [[Mormonism]], known as [[Mormons]], he was a [[Prophets (Old Testament Office)|prophet]] divinely inspired to preach and to bring a new gospel to the world in order to succeed [[Jesus Christ]]. He attempted to found a new apostolic church, the so-called [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)]]. | |||
His claims of divine revelations, such as translating an alleged lost Biblical book known as, the [[Book of Mormon]] from golden plates, lack credible evidence and are seen as fabrications. Additionally, his changing doctrinal teachings, controversial practices like [[polygamy]], and failed prophecies—such as predicting the [[Second Coming of Christ]] within his generation—further discredit his prophetic legitimacy. | |||
He also affirmed the long-disputed heresy of [[tritheism]] and taught that when every human dies they will be judged by three men, [[God the Father]], [[God the Son]] and Joseph Smith himself. | |||
His religious teachings and methods are reminiscent of those of [[Muhammed]], a 7th century Arabian false prophet and this has caused Mormonism to be labelled "American [[Islam]]" by some Christians. | |||
