Road to Martyrdom: Legal Aspects of Joseph Smith’s Last Days

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By Joseph I. Bentley and John W. Welch:
This will examine several lesser-known aspects of Joseph Smith’s road to martyrdom. In addition to mentioning outside opponents and background legal factors, we will focus on the motives of those Nauvoo insiders who were most instrumental in causing the prophet’s death. How early did their efforts begin? What were their three principal plans to kill him? Was Joseph’s order as Mayor to suppress the Nauvoo Expositor the main cause of his death on June 27, or was there another legal pretext?
As pressures mounted, why did Joseph and Hyrum cross the Mississippi River early Sunday morning, June 23? What did they do in Iowa? Why did they return to Nauvoo and go on Monday to Carthage? Why then did all the members of the Nauvoo City Council go off and leave Joseph and Hyrum alone, trapped in Carthage? Where were the Twelve Apostles and Joseph’s friends? Where was Governor Ford, and the Carthage Greys? Who was in the mob that stormed the Carthage Jail, and where did they go? How was this all pulled off? Was it a perfect storm?
In its legal aftermath, what was the final outcome of the many Expositor riot cases? Did the Mormon insiders get compensated for the loss of their press? What were the legal charges that put Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage Jail until they were killed, and how did those legal matters finally play out? Did any members of the mob face an earthly justice? How did the martyrdom influence subsequent developments and the desired goal of driving all Mormons from Illinois?

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@suebunker5687 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for many hours of research and writing about this subject. Paul and I served the last half of our. Nauvoo Mission and half of that time in Carthage. This is so inspiring. Sue Bunker

@davidprice6246 2 жыл бұрын

As in many good historical documentaries, the context which you have provided by including factual details about the relationships between the parties involved, the contemporary legal procedures and precedents, and the subsequent histories of the complaining witnesses made this presentation very interesting and enlightening.

@amberlygoff 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful in understanding circumstances.

@dansorensen260 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brother Bentley! I am always very grateful for skilled analysts who with sound understanding deliver truth to those who have ears to hear. Praise to these men on who’s shoulders we stand, and glory to Almighty God who sustained them in their ministry. Man, I’d love to read that letter from Oliver Cowdery!

@MarleeCraig 2 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to get to this presentation and listen to it for ages. Today I was finally able to fully listen uninterrupted. I found this very interesting and informative. Thank you for putting this presentation together Bro Bentley, I also really enjoyed it as well. I really like that you and Bro Oaks went back and looked at the data, and spent considerable time researching this event in church history. Thank you for setting the record straight and clarifying information. I also found this presentation to be comforting. There were times I became teary eyed as I was listening, especially the last part of the presentation where the Lord makes his promises to the Prophet despite the wrongness and injustice of the situation he was in. You know, this made me think about the human family and of everyone past and present who, like the Prophet will never get the opportunity to have their say, or have their wrongs rectified. Alot of times I've said to the Lord 'You're going to make it up to them right Father?' When I heard the Lord's words to the Prophet, they were very comforting and hopeful. Even though I know the Saviour is all about saving and sending light and healing to his children, it was still medicine for the soul to hear those words. I love that the Lord knows everything about us including the very private challenges we don't share with anyone because they are so personal. Thank you Bro Bentley for a beautiful presentation ♥️

@PapaKryptoss 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing all these documents still exist.

@georgiamartinez4589 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for amazing lessons 😇🙏

@cat-zk8bv 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an enlightening presentation. I have learned several things. Does the rule of "treason" still apply today? In that we have to be in a state of war? I really appreciate learning in ALL the different presentations what we're the customs & laws at that time. It's brought so much more understanding to the scriptures.

@juliemamales2994 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brother Bentley ,

@MM-st6vu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I greatly enjoyed it.

@carolynmiria387 Жыл бұрын

Very powerful

@holliewilliams4881 2 жыл бұрын

Is your brother a pediatrician? I was his clinic manager and have nothing but good to say to about him!

@rwola6452 2 жыл бұрын

The Holy Bible proclaims Jesus as the Eternal Son of God. Hebrews 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Mormons deny Jesus is the "Eternal Son of God". Mormons have no salvation in Christ Jesus according the Bible because they do not believe in the genuine Jesus. John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

@stevenasommes 2 жыл бұрын

Members of "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints" worship Jesus as the Son of God, The Only Begotten. We study the Bible the same as we study the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. I love that you know some Bible verses. Have you also studied the Book of Mormon? It testifies of the divinity of Jesus Christ and brings men and women closer to their savior just as Christ and his prophets have always taught. I look forward to your response.

@ktrump5882 2 жыл бұрын

And yet you provide no evidence to back up your claim, other than your citation of biblical scriptures that DO NOT support your claim🤣😂🤣. You need to understand the Torah better, then come back and build better arguments. You won't win on what you've written. An odd irony amongst mainstream Christianity is that very few Churches include the actual name of the MOST IMPORTANT person in their Church name. I digress.