Visit this site for a download of all seven verses of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief performed by Benjamin Griffin: benjamingriffin98.wixsite.com/griffincreative/music In this weeks episode, all of the events of Joseph and Hyrum's lives culminate in the walls of the Carthage Jail where they are murdered by a mob of angry men. Join Taylor, Tyler, and their guest, Gerrit Dirkmaat as they explore in depth the last moments of Joseph and Hyrum's lives. ____________________ *Download our free scripture study tool: www.scriptureplus.org/ *Sign up for our weekly emails to receive notifications and more Come, Follow Me resources: forms.aweber.com/form/87/2078810487.htm ____________________ Come Follow Me Insights is a production by Book of Mormon Central, edited and produced by Benjamin Griffin with assistance from Joshua Taylor. Video recordings and audio editing by Zander Sturgill. Video subtitles/transcripts by Carol Jones and timestamps by Tammy Hulse. Special Thanks to Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin for volunteering countless hours to make these videos a reality, and a very special thanks to Kiplin Griffin for content editing and review. ____________________ 0:00 Historical background leading up to the martyrdom. Church events between July 1833 and July 1834 include both internal and external tensions. 6:15 External tensions include political differences and the upcoming 1844 presidential election. 16:01 Joseph determines the Saints will need to leave the United States to find safety. A council of 50 is established to seek out a place for members to move to. 17:13 High level apostasy and the creation of the Nauvoo Expositor. The Nauvoo charter granted the city the ability to remove nuisances to the town. The press that prints the Expositor is destroyed. Joseph and Hyrum go to Iowa for safety. 23:30 Joseph is asked to return to Nauvoo. He seems to know his time on earth is coming to an end. 29:04 The fateful day of June 27, 1844. John Taylor and Willard Richards choose to stay with Joseph and Hyrum. 36:18 The mob rushed the jail. Hyrum and Joseph are killed. John Taylor is badly wounded. Willard Richards receives little harm. 49:20 D&C 135. Verses 1-3 Closing testimony and tribute to Joseph Smith. Questions are discussed about the authorship of this section. 56:08 Verse 4. On June 24, the same morning Joseph and Hyrum left for Carthage, Hyrum read Ether 12: 36-38. “And now I . . . bid farewell . . . until we shall meet before the judgment seat of Christ.” 1:00:13 The Hebrew meaning of the name Joseph is to add to or to gather. The Hebrew name for Hyrum is my brother is exalted. On the 10-year anniversary of the martyrdom, John Taylor gives his testimony as a living witness to the character and calling of Joseph Smith, the Prophet. 1:06:18 Conclusion of Part 1. Invitation extended to each of us to turn heavenward and recognize that Jesus is at the head of this work. 1:07:34 Music Video: A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief sung by Benjamin Griffin in the Carthage Jail. A music tribute to Joseph Smith, the Prophet. ____________________ This channel may make use of copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. #BookofMormonCentral #ComeFollowMeInsights #SpreadLightAndGoodness

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