Audible Divine Communication

Lucy Mack Smith's Vision of Comfort regarding Joseph's Trial

Published October 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM

1820s · 1829

Manchester, New York

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Lucy Mack Smith History Research

Lucy Mack Smith, fearing for her son Joseph's safety during a court trial initiated by Mrs. Harris, prayed for comfort and direction. In response, she received a spiritual manifestation where the Spirit fell upon her, her forebodings were removed, and she heard an audible voice declare that not one hair of his head would be harmed.

In Their Own Words

“I retired to a secluded place and poured out my whole soul in entreaties to God for the safety of my son, and continued my supplication for some time; at length the Spirit fell upon me so powerfully, that every foreboding of ill was entirely removed from my mind, and a voice spoke to me, saying, “Not one hair of his head shall be harmed.” I was satisfied. — Lucy Mack Smith, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, Chapter XXIX”

Sources & References

Lucy Mack Smith, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith), first published 1853, Chapter XXIX. https://archive.org/details/biographicalsket0000lucy (account extracted verbatim from the book's Internet Archive OCR text; research confidence: high)

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The account is set in 1829, in the 1820s.

Where did this account take place?

It took place in Manchester, New York.

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Lucy Mack Smith, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith), first published 1853, Chapter XXIX. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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