Brother Joseph Again: Restoring the Visual Image of Joseph Smith Jr.

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by Patrick A. Bishop and Joseph F. Brickey

Available Fall 2026

Book Description:

For nearly two centuries, the true appearance of Joseph Smith Jr. has remained one of the most fascinating mysteries in American religious history. In Brother Joseph Again: Restoring the Lost Likeness of Joseph Smith Jr., authors Patrick A. Bishop and Joseph F. Brickey combine investigative history, historical biography, and modern forensic science to uncover the most accurate representation yet of the Prophet’s face. Drawing from eyewitness descriptions, death masks, portraits, family photographs, and the remarkable Smith-Larsen daguerreotype locket, this richly illustrated book takes readers on a gripping journey through the life, martyrdom, and enduring legacy of Joseph Smith. Written with the pace of a detective story yet grounded in extensive scholarship and peer-reviewed research, the book explores how generations sought to preserve Joseph’s likeness and how modern technology may finally resolve a debate that has lasted since 1844.

At the center of the story is a groundbreaking forensic reconstruction created from historical measurements, death masks, and advanced 3D modeling techniques. The resulting image is then compared to the Smith-Larsen daguerreotype in what becomes the dramatic climax of the investigation. More than a study of appearance, the book offers readers a deeply human portrait of Joseph Smith as a husband, father, leader, and prophet whose influence shaped generations. Accompanied by original artwork, extensive appendices, and a forthcoming documentary produced by Pollard Productions, Brother Joseph Again promises to become one of the most significant and talked-about works on the Prophet in recent years. It invites readers not only to see Joseph Smith more clearly, but to feel a renewed connection to the man remembered by many simply as “Brother Joseph.”