Nauvoo Expositor

The Nauvoo Expositor: The Tragic Events Behind Joseph Smith’s Martyrdom

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the nauvoo expositor joseph smith martyrdom illustration(Political Origins)

The Nauvoo Expositor: Expulsion from Missouri and the Rise of Nauvoo After the expulsion of the Latter-day Saints from Missouri in 1838–1839, thousands of refugees crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois. The citizens of Quincy offered critical early support, and the Saints eventually purchased land upriver in Commerce, which would later be renamed Nauvoo. The … Read more

What Lead to the Assassination of Joseph Smith

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Assassination of Joseph Smith Events

TL;DR — What Led to the Assassination of Joseph Smith and the Downfall of Nauvoo Joseph Smith’s assassination on June 27, 1844, resulted from a convergence of political, religious, legal, and social pressures in Illinois. Tensions escalated after dissenters in Nauvoo published the Nauvoo Expositor on June 7, exposing and exaggerating allegations against Joseph. Acting … Read more