Similar to the story of Jacob, in obtaining Leah to wife, the hero, stupid Hans (who is a common character in these stories, usually mistreated, but coming out ontop despite how he is perceived) after separating from his fellow apprentices due to their persecution, in desiring to obtain the inheritance of their master, serves for seven years to obtain a fine horse (which was the prerequisite to obtaining the inheritance), but does not receive the horse right away. Fortunately in this tale he doesn't have to serve another seven years, but rather, he goes to meet his father and his brethren expecting the horse to come after. This is also similar to the story of Jacob, as when Jacob returns, he goes on ahead alone to meet his family hostile brother, while his own posessions follow after. Stupid Hans receives his horse, but not only this, but a princess and a great castle besides. Despite having earned his master's inheritance, he leaves with what he has obtained from his years of service while the inheritance is left, much as was the case with Jacob.

Hides for 14 years at home of Eber, son of Shem.

Studies at house of Shem and Eber.

Vision of Jacob described. He is informed that Bethel is not to be the place where God's temple is to be built. In part of the vision he seems to see the future Jerusalem.

Possibly listed as a false prophet. (Highly uncertain.)

Note especially his reputation for prophecy. He seems to have had posession of the Urim and Thummim.

Joseph Smith explains how John the Baptist was the greatest prophet born of women.
(Also cited in Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, pp. 81-82)

Birth of Joseph.

Blessing from father, Jacob.

Blessing from father, Jacob.

Couple of fragments containing comments by Joseph regarding his reuniting with his brothers.

Enoch sees Joseph in a dream represented symbolicly.

Joseph sold into Egypt. Clear parallels with Christ.

Not necessary to translate the apocrypha.

The Bible is the word of God as far as it is translated correctly.

New Testament translation necessary to prepare the saints for things to come.

Blessing of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith

Nephi kept his record of his proceedings because of how he'd been blessed.

Remarks on probability that the time of the taking of Jericho was a year of jubilee.
Remarks on how jubilee years follow sabbatic years.
Remarks on a passage in Isaiah which appears to refer to a sabbatic year followed by a year of jubilee.
Remarks on the probability of the corruption of Leviticus 25:20-22 along with the author's opinion on a possible reconstruction (which I rather like).
Jubilee years used to validate chronological calculations.
Discusses how the Lord supported his people through their jubilee years.

Birth of Judah.

Blessing from father, Jacob.

Interpretation of blessing.

See JST to dispel common false doctrine.
Verses 1-2 also cited in 3 Nephi 14:1-2
Verses 3-5 also useful for dispelling common false doctrine.

Alma tells son, Corianton, to judge righteously.

Commandment to judge righteously.

"take heed ... that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God, or that which is good and of God to be of the devil."
"It is given unto you to judge."

Be wise as serpents, yet without sin.

Be wise as serpents, yet without sin.

"Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgement ... but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor."

Judgement associated with righteousness.
"Zion shall be redeemed with judgement."
Leaders rebuked because they "judge not the fatherless".

Laman and Lemuel complain and accuse that their father has judged the people of Jerusalem.

"It is not rumor ... upon which we are to found our judgements of one's merits or demerits: If it is we erect an altar upon which we sacrifice the most perfect of men, and establish a criterion by which the 'vilest of the vile' may escape censure."

(taken from History of the Church 6:310-312)
"God himself, finding he was in the midst of spirits and glory, because he was more intelligent, saw proper to institute laws whereby the rest could have a privilege to advance like himself."