On Thursday, June 27th (2019) we mark the 175th year since the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. and his loyal brother Hyrum were murdered in the Carthage, Illinois jail. Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its offshoot denominations are unaware that on June 18, 1844, Joseph Smith gave his last…
Remembering the day when Joseph and Hyrum Smith were killed in the Carthage jail 170 years ago, we gathered to honor the martyrs during the 2014 Martyrdom Commemoration. During those times when words cannot adequately express emotions felt, photographs can often better convey the message…… For a more detailed historical account of the martyrdom,…
June 27th, 1844 is a special day in Nauvoo history. It is the day Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed by a mob. Each year, a commemoration is held in their honor, one of which is held at the Smith Family Cemetery near Joseph’s home in Nauvoo. A gentle breeze blew on this…
