With illuminating commentary from Church historian Susan Easton Black and magnificent illustrations from artist Liz Lemon Swindle, Lucy Mack Smith's beloved biography of her son Joseph Smith comes alive. The testimonies of these three women transform this age-old history into a contemporary witness of the Prophet. Dr. Susan Easton Black joined the faculty of Brigham Young University in 1978 where she taught Church history and doctrine. She is also past associate dean of General Education and Honors and director of Church History in the Religious Studies Center. The Recipient of numerous academic awards, she received the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award in 2000, the highest award given a professor on the BYU Provo campus. Dr. Black has authored, edited, and compiled more than 100 books and 250 articles.