How Long to Read History of the Church

How Long Does it Take to Read History of the Church?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 56 minutes to read History of the Church by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Collection #3 - Includes Volumes VI & VII of Joseph Smith's written History of the Church. This history was produced by assignment from Church leaders at the beginning of the 20th century. The History editor was B. H. Roberts, a prominent LDS leader. Roberts' assignment was to take the manuscript history produced by Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and his clerks between 1838 and 1857 and publish it together with explanatory notes. The history was written as though dictated by Joseph Smith, however he dictated only a small portion of it. The bulk of the manuscript was based on Church records, Church newspaper excerpts and journals of Joseph Smith kept by various men who recorded his activities as well as the diary entries of men who were with Joseph Smith at various times and places or who performed Church missionary efforts, or other tasks of historical importance. The first six volumes of the history cover the life of Joseph Smith, while volume seven concerns the period of time from the death of Joseph Smith (1844) through 1847 and part of 1848. The purpose of volume seven was to cover various matters about and resulting from Joseph Smith's death as well as the important problem of who would succeed him as the leader of the Church. The manuscript history was completed only up to 1838 when Joseph Smith was killed. The bulk of the manuscript history text was written following his death.

How long is History of the Church?

History of the Church by Joseph Smith, Jr. is 578 pages long, and a total of 149,124 words.

This makes it 195% the length of the average book. It also has 182% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read History of the Church Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 34 minutes to read History of the Church aloud.

What Reading Level is History of the Church?

History of the Church is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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