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Early life of Joseph Smith, Jr.
This article needs some special attention. It's highly controversial subject matter, and it needs a good going-over by several pairs of eyes, to ensure that all notable points of view are represented, and that everything is accurate, and that the citations are proper. We are hoping to get it ready for featured status, because Smith's 200th birthday is approaching on December 23, 2005. &#39;&#39;COGDEN&#39;&#39; 08:45, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

Great article. Good luck bringing it the FA: it would be a great addition to Wikipedia on the greatness of the man Joseph.


 * Most recurring is to make sure that all sources (such as Norwich, Berge, Quinn, Mack, Vogel, Roberts, Tiffany, Lapham, Howe, Jesseeetc.) are linked to (at least the first time they are used), for ease of reference. If some of those aren't in the article footnotes, reference them.
 * Working on this. CO GDEN  21:07, 22 November 2005 (UTC).
 * Done. CO GDEN  00:31, 28 November 2005 (UTC)


 * In summary, it says he was considered a martyr. Is this nessicary in an article on his early life? Think of a better way to end the summary section.
 * I removed the martyr reference. CO GDEN  21:07, 22 November 2005 (UTC)


 * Put the citation for the leg operation at the end of the paragraph. Also, should the citations from books be changed to a number link, like so:, rather than a text link?
 * Done. The link style for citations to books with links is set by the templates, which are rather new. I'd expect them to change. CO GDEN  21:07, 22 November 2005 (UTC)


 * Be more clear on the "warned out of town". Put a link to it. Was their vagrancy the only possible cause of this warning? If so, make it clear that only this theory has been put forward for this warning
 * Addressed. CO GDEN  00:31, 28 November 2005 (UTC)


 * In the last paragraph before religious background of the family, the article cites numerous refernces to him being a rather quiet boy. However, doesn't the JS - H state that he had a "jovial" manner? Add in the discrepancy, please.
 * I found a reference in Smith's history that he was "sometimes associated with jovial company", but that refers to the personality of those he associated with, rather than himself. CO GDEN  00:31, 28 November 2005 (UTC)


 * Why was Western NY often known as the "Burned-Over District"? (I take it's because it was so "on fire" with the Spirit. Add it in for everyone's sake.)
 * Addressed. CO GDEN  21:19, 22 November 2005 (UTC)


 * "Prejudice against Smith may have taken place by clergy, it is largely undocumented" is a comma splice.
 * Addressed. CO GDEN  21:19, 22 November 2005 (UTC)


 * At the end of the article, you may wish to refernce the reader back to the article Joseph Smith, Jr. for the rest of his life.
 * Addressed. CO GDEN  00:31, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

Fantastic article. Well done. Look forward to seeing it on the FA list. Trevdna 23:53, 21 November 2005 (UTC)

Also, come to think of it, shouldn't the lead-in picture be one of his earlier life, rather than "A daguerreotype photograph dated c. 1843", six years after the end of his early life? Trevdna 18:25, 25 November 2005 (UTC)
 * That's a good suggestion. I'm looking for a suitable painting of him as a youth. I'm trying to avoid overly-romanticized ones, for NPOV purposes, but there aren't very many. CO GDEN  00:31, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

This article has been listed as a Featured Article Candidate. Please enter additional comments at the FAC comments page. CO GDEN  05:16, 29 November 2005 (UTC)