MormonTimes.com: A closer look at the Joseph Smith Papers

In focus: Documents give clear view of history to scholars

By Aaron Shill
Deseret News
Published: August 28, 2008
There's very little on Robin Jensen's desk that distinguishes it from any other. From the computer screen to the family pictures to the mouse pad decorated with an island sunset, it's a fairly typical setup.

But one simple accessory sets this workstation apart.

To the left of the keyboard sits a "document cradle," which is made of cardboard and resembles an easel. The cradle is where Jensen sets historical treasures that are delivered to his office from the church archives — original documents traced back more than 160 years to the Prophet Joseph Smith.

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