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17: Prisoners for Christ’s Sake

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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 […]

6: Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer

Impressions of a Prophet: Joseph Smith

6: Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer

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This episode is about Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer, two of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon (along with Martin Harris). Both men performed great service in the early days of the restored Church. Both in time separated themselves from the Church and the prophet Joseph Smith. Oliver Cowdery at the end of