Quincy Illinois - Impressions of a Prophet

19: Quincy and the Mission of the Twelve

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Impressions of a Prophet: Joseph Smith

19: Quincy and the Mission of the Twelve

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As the latter-day saints were running for their lives from Missouri, following the Extermination Order, east to Illinois, the town they came to was Quincy, just over the Mississippi River. What makes Quincy remarkable is the kindness of the people there, who took in more than triple their population and, in contrast to people they […]

17: Prisoners for Christ’s Sake

Impressions of a Prophet: Joseph Smith

17: Prisoners for Christ's Sake

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As we discussed last time, Joseph Smith and others were taken prisoners in Far West on Oct 31 of 1838. A death sentence was passed on them, but they were effectively saved from execution by Alexander Doniphan. While their lives were spared, they were incarcerated for the next five months. Why were they taken prisoners