Nauvoo Expositor - Impressions of a Prophet

25: The Road to Carthage

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Impressions of a Prophet: Joseph Smith

25: The Road to Carthage

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William Law and the Nauvoo Expositor publish many things meant to harm Joseph Smith and the Church, call for Nauvoo city charter to be revoked, after lengthy deliberation city council resolves to destroy press, Sheriff John P. Greene carries out order with overabundance of volunteers, Law and other proprietors later set fire to building, citizens […]

23: Joseph Smith for President

Impressions of a Prophet: Joseph Smith

23: Joseph Smith for President

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Leading up to the presidential election of 1844, Joseph Smith and other church leaders counseled about who should get their vote. None of the alternatives seeming desirable, it was finally proposed that General Joseph Smith run himself. This he did, eventually finding a running mate in Sidney Rigdon. Neither of them were known to ever