Vogel on Joseph Smith's Happiness Letter

[dan vogel]

My new video – “Gerrit Dirkmaat on Joseph Smith’s Happiness Letter – A Response by Dan Vogel” – premieres Tuesday, 28 Oct. 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time.

This video explores the claims and denials regarding Joseph Smith's probable authorship of the "Happiness Letter," written in 1842 to Nancy Rigdon, with whom he allegedly proposed a polygamous marriage. It primarily addresses an article by BYU professor Gerrit Dirkmaat, who questions the authenticity of the letter. The video raises concerns about the credibility of the denials, the circumstances surrounding the letter's inclusion in the History of the Church, and the motives behind the challenge to Smith's authorship.

https://youtu.be/jHVd_3eaYqg