This is a collection of songs for a forthcoming three album concept project on the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Brother Joseph Sandbox

This is a collection of songs currently under development for the 1st of 3 albums following the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Brother Joseph Part 1, 1818-1831: Fruits of Faith

From the musical "Brother Joseph".  This song introduces Sidney Rigdon.  We find him singing to a congregation of Christian Believers prior to learning of Joseph Smith and joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Praise, Praise Jesus

Religious revival song in a late 1950's style.

Rockin' Revival

Joseph Smith's first vision of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ as told by both his younger and older selves.

I Want To Know Him

This song takes place in the spring of 1818.  Joseph Smith is 12 years old.  He and Hyrum (15 years old) are rushing to join their family at a religious revival meeting in Palmyra.  On the way they bump into Martin Harris (35) and his wife Lucy (26).  The song attempts to relate the atmosphere described by Joseph Smith in verse 1:5 of his history: "...there was in the place where we lived an unusual excitement on the subject of religion."  With some double-meaning in the lyrics, the song is sung by young Hyrum simultaneously to Joseph and to the audience preparing Joseph for the revival meeting, and the audience for the show they are about to see.

In Palmyra!

A fun 19th century women's suffrage song of sorts used to introduce Emma Hale (eventually Emma Smith) to the show.  In the song Emma and her sisters make fun of a popular 19th century Lady’s magazine called “Godey’s Lady’s Book”.  Through the song we are reminded of the social order of 19th century America and begin to develop an understanding that Emma is a strong, independent woman, and a progressive thinker for her day (attributes she would later share with her husband, Joseph).

Mr. Godey's Lady's Book

As Emma tries to get baptized, her Aunt and Uncle try to disrupt the service.  Joseph casts a devil out of Newel Knight. Joseph is arrested for disturbing the peace because he preaches from the Book of Mormon.

Dancing With The Devil

Composer of songs about Jesus Christ and the restoration of His Gospel

Dancing With The Devil

Gunnar Michael Andersen