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The
Martyrdom ofthe Prophets
Joseph andHyrum
For where a testament is, there must alsoof necessity be the death of the testator.
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Major persons
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith
John Taylor Willard Richards
William Law Thomas Ford
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Major persons
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith
John Taylor Willard Richards
William Law
Thomas Ford
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Major persons
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith
John Taylor Willard Richards
William Law
Thomas Ford
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Major persons
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith
John Taylor Willard Richards
William Law Thomas Ford
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Major persons
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith
John Taylor Willard Richards
William Law
Thomas Ford
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Major persons
Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith
John Taylor Willard Richards
William Law
Thomas Ford
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Places
HancockCounty,
Illinois
John Hamer bycommonconsent.com/author/johnhamer 8
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Forebodings
D&C 5:22. Be firm in keeping thecommandments wherewith I have commandedyou; and if you do this, behold I grant unto youeternal life, even if you should be slain.(March 1829)
D&C 6:30.And even if they do unto you even asthey have done unto me, blessed are ye, for you
shall dwell with me in glory.(April 1829)
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Some have supposed that Brother Josephcould not die; but this is a mistake: it is truethere have been times when I have had thepromise of my life to accomplish such and such
things, but, having now accomplished thosethings, I have not at present any lease of my life, I am asliable to die as other men. Joseph Smith, 9 April 1842
(History of the Church 4:587)
I understand my mission and business. God Almighty ismy shield; and what can man do if God is my friend? Ishall not be sacrificed until my time comes; then I shall beoffered freely. Joseph Smith, 22 January 1843
(HC5:259)
Forebodings
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D&C 132:49. I seal upon you your exaltation, and preparea throne for you in the kingdom of my Father.(July 1843)
I must seal my testimony with my blood.
Joseph Smith, spring 1844(to Elizabeth Rollins Lightner)
Though he had prophesied that he would notlive to be forty years of age, yet we all cherished
hopes that that would be a false prophecy, andwe should keep him forever with us; we thoughtour faith would outreach it, but we weremistaken. Brigham Young, 22 June 1856
(Journal of Discourses 1:364)
Forebodings
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Joseph Smith was what he professed to be, a prophet ofGod, a seer and revelator. He laid the foundation of thisChurch and kingdom, and lived long enough to deliverthe keys of the kingdom to the Elders of Israel, unto theTwelve Apostles. He spent the last winter of his life, somethree or four months, with the Quorum of the Twelve,teaching them. It was not merely a few hours ministeringto them the ordinances of the Gospel; but he spent day after day,week after week and month after month, teaching them and a fewothers the things of the kingdom of God. Said he, during that period,I now rejoice. I have lived until I have seen this burden, which has
rested on my shoulders, rolled on to the shoulders of other men; nowthe keys of the kingdom are planted on the earth to be taken away nomore for ever.
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But until he had done this, they remained with him; andhad he been taken away they would have had to berestored by messengers out of heaven. But he lived untilevery key, power and principle of the holy Priesthoodwas sealed on the Twelve and on President Young, astheir President. He told us that he was going away toleave us, going away to rest. Said he, You have to roundup your shoulders to bear up the kingdom. No matter what becomesof me. I have desired to see that Temple built, but I shall not live tosee it. You will; you are called upon to bear off this kingdom. Thislanguage was plain enough, but we did not understand it any more
than the disciples of Jesus when he told them he was going away, andthat if he went not the Comforter would not come. It was just so withJoseph. He said this time after time to the Twelve and to the FemaleRelief Societies and in his public discourses; but none of us seemed tounderstand that he was going to seal his testimony with his blood, but
so it was. Wilford Woodruff, 12 December 1869 (JD 13:164)
Preparation
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Conflict with non-Mormons
Political. Whigs vs. Democrats.
Nauvoo city charter.
Nauvoo Legion.
Economic.
Trade among Mormons. Social.
Lifestyle differences.
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Apostasy and conspiracy
The apostates: William and Wilson Law
Robert and Charles Foster
Francis and Chauncey Higbee
Sylvester Emmons
Joseph H. Jackson
About 200 followers
Conspiracy to kill Joseph Smith. Exposed and excommunicated in April 1844.
Formed their own church.
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The Nauvoo Expositor
Friday,7 June 1844.
Attacked
JosephSmithaccused himof being
immoral,evil, and adictator.
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The Nauvoo Expositor
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Response of the Nauvoo city council
City council met in lengthy sessions fortwo days.
Decided theExpositorwas libelous and apublic nuisance.
Mayor Joseph Smithordered the citymarshal to destroy thepress.
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Reaction
Expositor publishers obtained awarrant against Nauvoo city councilon charge of riot.
Joseph and other council membersreleased on writ ofhabeas corpus.
Non-Mormons called for removal ofMormons from Illinois.
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Reaction
Thomas Sharp, editor
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Preparations
Joseph Smith wrote to GovernorFord.
The Twelve and all other missionariesrecalled to Nauvoo.
Nauvoo Legion mobilized; Nauvooplaced under martial law.
Hancock County citizens askedgovernor call out the state militia.
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Governor Ford steps in
Urged calmness; came toCarthage.
Insisted Joseph and citycouncil be tried inCarthage.
Promised to protect them.
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Joseph decides to leave Nauvoo
Only way to protect himselfand the Saints is go to theWest.
Evening of 22 June 1844:
Joseph and Hyrum crossedthe Mississippi River.
Some Saints asked Joseph togive himself up.
Joseph and Hyrum returnedand submitted to arrest.
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Journey to Carthage
Early Monday,24 June 1844: Joseph,Hyrum, John Taylor,
Willard Richards,others set out forCarthage.
I am going like a lamb
to the slaughter.
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Legal maneuvering at Carthage
Carthage in an uproar.
Charges of treason against Joseph
and Hyrum. Joseph and Hyrum to be held in
Carthage Jail until trial.
Governor Ford planned to leave themunder protection of the local militia.
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A prophet to the end
Last testimony: ofthe Book of Mormon
Last prophecy:to Dan Jones.
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Thursday, 27 June 1844
Dan Jones warnings dismissed byGovernor Ford.
Cyrus Wheelock passed a pepperbox
revolver to Joseph. Governor Ford
left for Nauvoo,
most of Josephscompanionsforced to leave.
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The attack
Levi Williams and Thomas Sharpwhipped Warsaw militiamen into a
frenzy. Mob blacked their faces and rushed to
Carthage jail.
Carthage Greys let the mob enter.
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Joseph Smiths legacy
Governor Thomas Ford:Thus fell Joe Smith, themost successful impostor inmodern times; a man who,though ignorant and
coarse, had some greatnatural parts which fittedhim for temporary success,but which were so obscuredand counteracted by the
inherent corruption andvices of his nature that henever could succeed inestablishing a system ofpolicy which looked topermanent success in the
future.
John Taylor:Joseph Smith, the Prophetand Seer of the Lord, hasdone more, save Jesus only,for the salvation of men in
this world, than any otherman that ever lived initand left a fame andname that cannot be slain.He lived great, and he died
great in the eyes of God andhis people; and like most ofthe Lords anointed inancient time, has sealed hismission and his works withhis own blood.
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Praise to the Man (pre-1927)
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Carthage trial, May 1845
Thomas C. Sharpdefendant
Mark Aldrich,defendant
Orville Browning,defense counsel
Richard M. Young,judge
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The testatorsare now
dead, andtheirtestament is
in force.D&C 135:5
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