Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel
Article Title
Keywords
Joseph Smith Papers, history, documents
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Article
Abstract
There is something special about original historical documents. I have seen it again and again in my own life and in sharing my work on The Joseph Smith Papers with others: people are drawn to the tangible connection to the past provided by these seemingly ordinary, often faded pages. As the Library of Congress puts it, “Primary sources help students relate in a personal way to events of the past and promote a deeper understanding of history as a series of human events.” They inspire people to find out more, to think critically about what they read, and to take responsibility for their own learning.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Waite, Nathan N. "Using the Joseph Smith Papers Website: An Introduction." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 20, no. 2 (2019): 105-121. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/re/vol20/iss2/8