Mormon History: Martyrdom of Joseph Smith - LDS

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164 years ago the Prophet Joseph Smith was martyred. Newspaper Headlines at the time screamed: "Thus ENDS Mormonism."

Nevertheless, the work of God has continued to roll forward to fill the earth. This was a critical chapter in Mormon history.

On June 27, 1844, at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were assassinated by enemies of the Church in the county jail at Carthage, Illinois. John Taylor, severely wounded at the same time, later called the Smith brothers "martyrs of religion" and declared that the Restoration of the gospel had "cost the best blood of the nineteenth century." These faithful souls personified the Savior's teaching: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

"God is my friend," wrote Joseph Smith to his wife in 1832. "In him I shall find comfort. I have given my life into his hands. I am prepared to go at his call. I desire to be with Christ. I count not my life dear to me, only to do his will." Days before his death in 1844, the Prophet reiterated: "I am ready to be offered a sacrifice for this people."

Leaving Nauvoo for Carthage, Joseph said, "I have a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards all men." The Prophet humbly acknowledged, "I am a lover of the cause of Christ."

Do you wonder if Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God? Look around you and see prophesy being fulfilled. Faithful Latter-day Saints have looked and now invite family, friends, and near neighbors to embrace the joy of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

"Persecution has not stopped the progress of truth, but has only added fuel to the flame, it has spread with increasing rapidity. Proud of the cause which they have espoused, and conscious of our innocence, and of the truth of their system, 'midst calumny and reproach, have the Elders of this Church gone forth, and planted the Gospel...it has penetrated our cities, it has spread over our villages, and has caused thousands of our intelligent, noble, and patriotic citizens to obey its divine mandates, and be governed by its sacred truths...there are numbers now joining in every land.

Our missionaries are going forth to different nations, and in Germany, Palestine, New Holland, Australia, the East Indies, and other places, the Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.

Respectfully, Joseph Smith, Jr."

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[carolleej2]

Why is there so much hate for this man? Why does he bother so many people that they take the time to write on this web site? I am not sure about him, but I do know that if there is such hatred, where is it coming from? And there is so much love for this man as well. Where is that coming from? The bible says the fruits of the spirit are love. Did he show love? Did he sacrifice himself for others? What is his crime? I really need to know. I am an investigator.

[lds9999]

I just wanted to take a minute to respond. It sounds like you are familiar with the story of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon, etc. When the angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith, he told him that his name would be had for good and evil all over the world. We see that happening more and more. Why? Because Joseph Smith did amazing things and made bold claims--for example, he claimed to be a prophet and restore the Church of Christ to the earth.

[carolleej2]

I appreciate your response but didn't get the last part about where to find out more. Please resend if possible. thank you.

[lds9999]

If you want to know more about the prophet Joseph Smith, there is a DVD series by Truman Madsen that is awesome. He also has books about him.

Do you have specific questions?

[carolleej2]

my point exactly. I have read listened to on audio books just over half (twice, however), I don't want to miss a thing. It is fascinating. I am fascinated with what and why everything in the Old Testament happened and what it's consistant symbolism is all about. It totally explains it to me in The Book of Mormon. I get so excitiedl Questions I've had for years have been divinley answered and when the time comes, the rest will be given to us as well!

[BryceisBibleMan]

he was a good man and a prophet and was killed 4 it

[PierzStyx]

@curbsidehighrocks  This is AWESOME!

[PierzStyx]

@beeblequix Read the man's private journals. There is such a LEAP between the BoM and D&C wand his own writing and spelling. He spelled "until"like unttill for example. And claiming a role as school teacher back then is not like today. There was no schooling required. You only had to be able to get someone to hire you.

[PierzStyx]

@beeblequix Actually he shot it once. The gun was a "pepperbox", it did not have one barrel but fired all six rounds at once. Only three went off.

[PierzStyx]

@Illiknight You sound like one of the Pharisees trying to justify the Crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. "Did I kill him? NO! But he obviously deserved it! Claiming to be the Son of God! What a pathetic fairytale! That charlatan!" Shows you that Satan works the same in all ages against the works of God.

[PierzStyx]

@dfwsunking And then John Taylor was SHOT FOUR TWICE, collapsed to teh floor and DRAGGED himself UNDER THE BED.

[PierzStyx]

@5va Yes He is! "And behold, and lo, I come quickly to judgment, to convince all of their ungodly deeds which they have committed against me, as it is written of me in the volume of the book. " -Jesus Christ by revelation through the Prophet Joseph Smith

[LDSseminaryStudent]

@lds9999 what is this tv series?

[BryceisBibleMan]

@BryceisBibleMan  2 me he is

[EscapeNewJersey]

@BryceisBibleMan That is absolutely incorrect and you know it.

[BryceisBibleMan]

joseph smith is a prophat of god and 2nd 2 the jehovah