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Part two of our lead-up to the First Vision! Here we explore the setting of the Burned-over District wherein Joseph Smith was percolating. What other prophets came out of this time and place? Ever heard of Public Universal Friend? What about the timeline of the First Vision? Was the theophany event in 1820, 1824, or some other date? Why does it matter? Also, how did Joseph Smith come across the famous Bible verse James 1:5? All of this and more in this week's episode of No Man Knows My Podcast!

In this episode, we follow the Smith family's "removal" to Manchester. What is a warning out, and why were the Smiths warned out of Vermont? What does the Saints book have to say about that? What was Palmyra like in 1817 and what was Joseph Smith Jr. and the family up to during that time? All of this is covered in this episode of No Man Knows My Podcast!

In this episode, we take a closer look at the Smith family. What was it like for Joseph Smith to grow up in that household? What was Joseph Smith Sr. really like? How was the marriage? Then, hang on tight because we're diving into the famous leg operation on Joseph Smith. How accurate is the story about him rejecting alcohol? What was the nature of the injury in the first place? What are Barber Surgeons? Find out all of this and more in Episode 3: Barber-ism.

In this episode, we start to dive into the Smith ancestry and learn some very interesting things about progenitors on both the Smith line as well as the Mack line. We talk about the setting of post-revolutionary America. How do the Salem Witch Trials intersect with Mormon History? What role does Folk Magic play in Joseph Smith's family? What happened to Solomon Mack and why do trees hate him? Find out all of this and more in this episode!

Introductory episode of No Man Knows My Podcast: The Mormon History Podcast. We outline our efforts to do a comparative study of the LDS Saints: The Standard of Truth book and the most recent and important historical sources.