Telling Joseph Smith’s Story: Five Biographers Reflect This panel of highly respected authors of forthcoming biographies on Joseph Smith will tell about the approach each of them has taken in trying to produce an accurate yet compelling portrait of the Latter-day prophet. What have been their major conceptual hurdles? How have they approached the most difficult and sensitive aspects of his life and personality? What image of Joseph Smith do they find most compelling as they continue to refine their studies?