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The Varieties of Religious Experience · Character

Joseph Smith

Founder of Mormonism, mentioned as a religious leader.

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Also known as Joseph Smith

First appearance: lecture ii circumscription of the topic

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See Joseph Smith in lecture ii circumscription of the topic