Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Some believe, mostly critics of the church, that Joseph Smith claimed to be a prophet so that he could gain fame, fortune and have elicit relationships with many women. One piece of evidence critics use is that Joseph lived in the "Mansion House" in Nauvoo insinuating that Joseph lived in opulence. Casey Griffiths, an associate professor at BYU, discusses these claims and the realities based on historical facts.
Some believe, mostly critics of the church, that Joseph Smith claimed to be a prophet so that he could gain fame, fortune and have elicit relationships with many women. One piece of evidence critics use is that Joseph lived in the "Mansion House" in Nauvoo insinuating that Joseph lived in opulence. Casey Griffiths, an associate professor at BYU, discusses these claims and the realities based on historical facts.










