Religious Leaders - cont'd

It was very interesting to discover that Joseph Smith, Jr. (founder of the Mormons), Charles T. Russell (founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses), and Mary Baker Eddy (founder of the Christian Scientists) were three peas from the same pod. Their similar handwriting is shown below. All three were dynamic, gifted, intelligent persons who were both independent thinkers and had good organizational abilities. Researchers into personality have stated that religious and social reformers usually have a particular set of personality traits, and the handwriting of these three religious reformers clearly agrees with that.

Smith, Russell and Eddy each show a great deal of determination to complete whatever they start. The samples show that whatever they believe in, they believe intensely. They plunge into matters by thinking with their hearts. They also show that they all three were very sensitive to the attitudes, moods, and feelings of people around them, so that they could respond spontaneously to people. A lot of business and cultural aptitude is also shown in their handwriting.

While their handwriting is not able to tell us what religion to join, the handwriting of these three dynamic leaders does help us appreciate how impressive these three religious leaders were. This helps us understand why they were able to gather a following.