Joseph states in his History that he committed "many foolish errors and displayed the weakness of youth."

Date
Jun 11, 1839 - Aug 24, 1843
Type
Manuscript
Source
Joseph Smith, Jr.
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Direct
Reference

History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834], 5, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed September 7, 2021

Scribe/Publisher
Willard Richards
People
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
Latter-day Saints
Transcription

I was left to all kinds of temptations, and mingling <​with​> all kinds of society I frequently <​fell​> into many foolish errors and displayed the weakness of youth and the corruption <​foibles​> of human nature which I am sorry to say led me into divers temptations to the gratification of many appetites offensive in the sight of God. In consequence of these things I often felt condemned for my weakness and imperfections;

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