Brother Joseph Again- Restoring the Visual Image of Joseph Smith

For nearly two centuries, the true appearance of Joseph Smith Jr. has remained one of the most fascinating mysteries in American religious history. In Brother Joseph Again: Restoring the Lost Likeness of Joseph Smith Jr. , authors Patrick A. Bishop and Joseph F. Brickey combine investigative history, historical biography, and modern forensic science to uncover the most accurate representation yet of the his face. Drawing from eyewitness descriptions, death masks, portraits, family photographs, and the remarkable Smith-Larsen daguerreotype locket, this research will take you on a gripping journey through the life, martyrdom, and enduring legacy of Joseph Smith. It is a detective story grounded in extensive scholarship and peer-reviewed research which explores how generations sought to preserve Joseph’s likeness and how modern technology may finally resolve a debate that has lasted since 1844.