When Joseph Smith was a young boy he wanted to know what church was true. Joseph Smith would go to one church and they would teach one thing then he would go to anther church and they would teach something else. Joseph Smith was confused some churches taught that all churches were true as long as they taught about Jesus Christ some churches taught that baptism should be done by emersion and others taught that baptism was done by sprinkling water on your head. Joseph thought how could all these churches be true when they taught different doctrines. Joseph was reading in the scriptures and He came across a scripture in James 1:5-6 it says
If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God. That giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith nothing wavering.
Joseph smith decided he would do what the scriptures taught and ask god what church he should join. Joseph went to a grove were he had previously decided to go looking around and finding himself alone. He kneeled down and began to offer up the desires of his heart to God. While praying some power came over him and bind his tongue so he cold not speak. Thick darkness gathered around and it seemed to Joseph that he was doomed to sudden destruction. Joseph prayed to God to deliver him out of the power of this enemy Which had seized upon him.
It no sooner appeared than he found himself delivered from the enemy that held him bound. When the light rested upon him he saw to personages whose brightness and glory defy all description standing above him in the air one of them spake unto Joseph calling him by name and said pointing to the other this is my beloved son hear him.
Joseph was told to join none of the Churches for they were all wrong. Joseph was told that the Gods true church would be brought back to earth through him.
I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God and that the God’s church was restored to the earth through Joseph Smith.
I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.