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Joseph Smith Jr. was born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont.
* He was the fifth of 11 children of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack.
* In 1820, at the age of 14, Smith reported having a vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ.
* In 1823, Smith said that an angel named Moroni appeared to him and told him of the location of golden plates that contained the Book of Mormon.
* Smith translated the Book of Mormon and published it in 1830.
* He founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830.
* Smith was killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois, in 1844.
* He is considered a prophet by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
* Smith's life and teachings have been controversial, but he continues to be a significant figure in American religious history.