On Sunday, April 7, 1844 Joseph Smith spoke as part of the General Conference of the Church. This talk is often also referred to as the King Follett Discourse because a beloved Church member named King Follett had recently died and Joseph directed his remarks specifically to his family and friends. The King Follet Discourse is among the most famous speeches by Joseph Smith and in it, he spoke about life after death and the nature and character of God. Read more from the Church about the King Follett Discourse here.
Date: 7 April 1844 Source: Thomas Bullock Report Background: King Follett Discourse This statement was made during Joseph’s Sunday morning talk of the April 1844 General Conference of the Church. This talk is often also referred to as the King Follett Discourse because a beloved Church member named King Follett had recently died and Joseph…