Who Was Joseph Smith – Close Calls and Possible Candidates

We have just a few scraps of information to go on in searching for Joseph Smith’s original identity, many of which are questionable. But we have to make the most of what we have, since that’s all we have. Joseph always said his birth date was 15 July 1896. My experience has been that if someone changes his […]
Who Am I? What is My Name? Part VI – Our Search for Gertrude Spiro

Gertrude Spiro must have been well-connected. She was the proprietor of a liquor and cigarette shop at 2 Nowiniarksa St. in Warsaw in 1941-1942. The shop undoubtedly generated a lot of income for whoever owned it; liquor and cigarettes are two of the most in-demand commodities during wartime. Moreover, Gertrude’s shop was the only cigarette […]