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Episode 7: A Conversation with M. Russell Ballard

Road to Carthage: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast

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The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

President Ballard says the story of Joseph Smith's martyrdom can be difficult for some to contemplate, but it is a story of spiritual edification. The two men were almost inseparable; they stood side-by-side and helped each other through tough times. Hiram was actually charged by his older brother who passed away early to watch over and take care of Joseph. President Ballard: "I don't think that the mobs would have tried to trace down and take the life of Hiram"

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