
Church History Matters
067 The Carthage Decision: Why Joseph and Hyrum Chose to Go
Jun 11, 2024
The podcast delves into the intense decision-making process of Joseph and Hyrum to go to Carthage despite imminent danger, exploring the escalating threats they faced and their ultimately fatal choice. It discusses the assassination plot against Joseph Smith, the rising tensions and appeals for peace, Joseph's emotional dilemma, and his peaceful character in the face of violence.
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- Joseph and Hyrum chose to return to Nauvoo and face trial in Carthage despite imminent danger.
- Thomas Sharp heightened fears of Mormon political power and orchestrated the martyrdom as a political assassination.
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Joseph and Hiram Face Growing Threats in Nauvoo
The episode explores the escalating tensions faced by Joseph Smith and the Nauvoo City Council due to their decision to destroy the Nauvoo Expositor Press. Charges of riot are pressed against them, violent threats are published in the Warsaw Signal, and Missourians gather to exterminate the Mormons. Joseph seeks help from Illinois Governor Thomas Ford and U.S. President John Tyler. Feeling unsafe, Joseph plans to leave for Washington or the west and returns to Nauvoo to face trial in Carthage despite the imminent danger.
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