More than 200 years ago in 1820, Joseph Smith was a young farm boy with questions about religion and his standing before God. He had worries and fears, much like young people today.
His faith in Jesus Christ led him to pray for heavenly guidance and resulted in the Restoration of the gospel and the creation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“I hope you can see a bit of yourself in young Joseph Smith,” said Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in a prerecorded video broadcast on Jan. 5 as he stood in front of the Salt Lake Temple .
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