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Following the release of a new daguerreotype some believe is Joseph Smith, the reaction has been wide and mixed. Historians and experts weigh in with their reactions and discuss the next steps for determining the authenticity of the image.
The daguerreotype was discovered in 2020 by Daniel Larsen, Smith Jr. s great-great-grandson, and confirmed recently by another Smith Jr. family descendant.