Chapter 1. Joseph Smith was not perfect. Joseph Smith, I am not always a prophet but only when acting as a prophet. Moroni, Joseph's name will be had for good and evil in all nations. Internet, for good and. bad has intensified this.
Heber C. Kimball, Must have a testimony for yourself. "No man or woman will endure on borrowed light."
Do not find fault with prophet. Even people struggled with Jesus Christ. so too the struggle with Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith, "There is no error in the revelations I have taught." Joseph Smith was used to restore the gospel and the priesthood.
The seed is good, but needs to be nourished. You cannot neglect the tree and expect it to sustain.
President Nelson, "We must learn to receive revelation. In coming days it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting and constant influence of the Holy Ghost... I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation. Do the spiritual work required to enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost and hear the voice of the spirit more frequently and more clearly."
Chapter 2: Nauvoo the Beautiful. 1844. 39 yo, Gathering of Israel, translated the Book of Mormon, Bible translating, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, temple, Kirtland, Nauvoo, proxy baptisms, endowment given to apostles, temple functioning for baptism, owned mercantile store, hotel and dock He was a farmer, Relief Society started. City of about 20,000.
Chapter 3: Gather up the Libelous Publications That Are Afloat. Because of slander and lies, criticism and outrage turned to violence and murder. Joseph Smith was prophet of the fastest growing religion in the United States, mayor of the largest city in Illinois and he he was also Lieutenant General of the second largest military in the United States--the Nauvoo Legion.
Chapter 4: The Origin of the Nauvoo Legion. Cities were obligated to have their own militia and the governor was the Commander in Chief. Up to 200 guns issued by the state. Nauvoo Legion establish to defend against things happening similar to Missouri. Law stated militia required and people were liable to be fined if they did not participate in the militia.
Chapter 5: I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves. We vote for who we think is best. We do not tell people how to vote. Joe Duncan, Joseph Smith's horse was candidate for governor who threatened the Mormons
Chapter 6: Lt. General Joseph Smith for President of the United States. Joseph Smith was 1844 presidential candidate. Joseph Smith was not impressed with President Martin Van Buren. Hate to see end of nation if they continue to ignore cries of righteous people. In not voting for Joseph Duncan the Mormons learned they have some political influence in Illinois, which is a swing state in elections for president. No positive response from candidates on issue of Missouri retribution. King Nebuchadnezzar dream and Daniel. Many people believed the stone was the stone, while Joseph Smith proclaimed the stone referred to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith's plan was anti slavery but not abolitionist. In Joseph's plan government would purchase slaves. Apostles were campaigning for Joseph.
Chapter 7: The AntiMormons. Thomas C. Sharp from Warsaw created the AntiMormon party. Warsaw Signal created to publish AntiMormon propaganda. Carthage, Robert F. Smith, head of Carthage Greys, richest man in Hancock County, judge and head of AntiMormon party in Carthage. William Law and other disgruntled Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo. He says Joseph Smith was a fallen prophet. William Law organized his own church with 12 apostles. William Law was given printing press and published the Nauvoo Expositor. Only on issue published and the Nauvoo town counsel destroyed the press.
Chapter 8: Executive Order 44 Exterminate the Mormons. Independence, Missouri was proclaimed as Zion. Mobocratic movement in Missouri lead by other church leaders. Missouri was a slave state and the Mormons were from the north. The also had free negroes and thought the Indians were equals. Expel Mormons by the Law of Nature. No crimes but because of "peculiar situation" amend law peacable if they can but forcibly if they must.
Manifesto of Missouri. 1. No Mormons allowed to move into county, 2. All Mormons in county must leave, Evening Star newspaper closed and all Mormon businesses shut down 4. Mormon leaders will advise everyone to comply. 5. Those who fail to comply referred to their brethren.
This lead to the extermination order. Tales of the atrocities of Missouri. It also tells deprivations against the Native Americans.
Chapter 9: The Nauvoo Expositor. An attempt to relive the actions in Missouri five years earlier. William Law was a former counsellor and knew what he was writing was not truth but was to arouse others. Accused Joseph Smith of treason and sedition.
Chapter 10: The Last Days. After a three day discussion in the Nauvoo City Council, the press was declared a nuisance and abated, destroyed. The sheriff did this, but there was no riot. Warsaw Signal said the Mormons should be exterminated. Joseph Smith charged with riot. Dismissed by two judges, but Governor Ford insists they come to Carthage.
Chapter 11: I Am Going Like a Lamb to the Slaughter. Letter accuses Joseph of being a coward. "If my life is of no value to my friends, it is of none to myself." As Joseph passes the temple headed out of town, "This is the loveliest place and the best people under the heavens little do they know the trials that await them. At Albert Fellow's Farm, "I am going like a lamb to the slaughter, but I am calm as a summers morning. I have a conscience void of offence toward God and toward all men. If they take my life I shall die an innocent man, and my blood shall cry from the ground for vengeance, and it shall be said of me, he was murdered in cold blood." Joseph was Hyrum were charged with treason, which did not allow bail. Governor Ford was complicit and his words in Nauvoo were offensive.
Chapter 12: Martyrdom at Carthage Jail. The four try to keep the door closed. Hyrum is shot through the dorr and killed. John Taylor is close to window and shot. Joseph Smith begins to climb out the window. Assassins left the door to follow him downstairs. Joseph is killed. Samuel Smith also dies a couple months later from hernia he sustained this day riding from the mob. Willard Richards was not hit except a nick on his ear. The survival of Willard Richards and John Taylor gave two witnesses which contradicted the narrative being proposed. The Warsaw Signal had published an article saying it was an attempt by Mormons to rescue the prisoners and all the prisoners were killed, including Governor Ford. The truth was this was a murder of two, Hyrum and Joseph Smith.
Chapter 13: Messiah Ben Ephraim. Joseph Smith brought about gathering of Isarael in preparagtion for second coming of Messiah.
Shane Kester is with Nauvoo Tours. This film is very informative, and a bit long.
