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A new film makes the case that an 1844 photo shows the face of Joseph Smith

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.

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