Did Joseph violate the law by ordering the Nauvoo Expositor destroyed?
Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [1]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [2]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [3]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [4]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
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William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
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Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [5]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [6]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Template loop detected: Question: What was John C. Bennett's role in the events leading up to the death of Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: Question: Was Joseph Smith responsible for an assassination attempt on former Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs?
Template loop detected: Question: What caused William Law to apostatize from the Church and turn against Joseph Smith?
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Template loop detected: Question: Why did the Nauvoo City Council feel it was necessary to destroy the ''Nauvoo Expositor''?
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For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
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William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
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Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [7]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [8]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Template loop detected: Question: What was John C. Bennett's role in the events leading up to the death of Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: Question: Was Joseph Smith responsible for an assassination attempt on former Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs?
Template loop detected: Question: What caused William Law to apostatize from the Church and turn against Joseph Smith?
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Template loop detected: Question: Was the destruction of the ''Nauvoo Expositor'' legal?
Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph Smith or his associates attempt to reconcile with William Law before he published the ''Nauvoo Expositor''?
Template loop detected: Question: How was the decision reached to destroy the ''Nauvoo Expositor''?
Template loop detected: Question: Why did the Nauvoo City Council feel it was necessary to destroy the ''Nauvoo Expositor''?
Template loop detected: Question: What is the timeline of events that led to Joseph Smith's death in Carthage?
For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
|
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William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
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Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [9]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [10]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Template loop detected: Question: What was John C. Bennett's role in the events leading up to the death of Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: Question: Was Joseph Smith responsible for an assassination attempt on former Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs?
Template loop detected: Question: What caused William Law to apostatize from the Church and turn against Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: City of Nauvoo/Nauvoo Expositor/Suppression of the Nauvoo Expositor
Template loop detected: Question: What is the timeline of events that led to Joseph Smith's death in Carthage?
For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
|
|
|
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William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
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Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [11]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [12]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Template loop detected: Question: What was John C. Bennett's role in the events leading up to the death of Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: Question: Was Joseph Smith responsible for an assassination attempt on former Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs?
Template loop detected: Question: What caused William Law to apostatize from the Church and turn against Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: City of Nauvoo/Nauvoo Expositor/Suppression of the Nauvoo Expositor
Template loop detected: Question: What is the timeline of events that led to Joseph Smith's death in Carthage?
For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
|
|
|
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William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
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Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [13]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [14]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Template loop detected: Question: What was John C. Bennett's role in the events leading up to the death of Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: Question: Was Joseph Smith responsible for an assassination attempt on former Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs?
Template loop detected: Question: What caused William Law to apostatize from the Church and turn against Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: City of Nauvoo/Nauvoo Expositor/Suppression of the Nauvoo Expositor
Template loop detected: Question: What is the timeline of events that led to Joseph Smith's death in Carthage?
For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
|
|
|
|
William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
|
Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [15]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [16]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Template loop detected: Question: What was John C. Bennett's role in the events leading up to the death of Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: Question: Was Joseph Smith responsible for an assassination attempt on former Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs?
Template loop detected: Question: What caused William Law to apostatize from the Church and turn against Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: City of Nauvoo/Nauvoo Expositor/Suppression of the Nauvoo Expositor
Template loop detected: Question: What is the timeline of events that led to Joseph Smith's death in Carthage?
For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
|
|
|
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William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
|
Questions
- What can you tell me about the Nauvoo Expositor? Did Joseph violate the law by ordering it destroyed?
- It is claimed that Joseph "could not allow the Expositor to publish the secret international negotiations masterminded by Mormonism’s earthly king." [17]
- It is claimed that "When the Laws (with others) purchased a printing press in an attempt to hold Joseph Smith accountable for his polygamy (which he was denying publicly), Joseph ordered the destruction of the printing press, which was both a violation of the 1st Amendment, and which ultimately led to Joseph’s assassination." [18]
Answer
The Expositor incident led directly to the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, but it was preceeded by a long period of non-Mormon distrust of Joseph Smith, and attempts to extradite him on questionable basis.
The destruction of the Expositor issue was legal; it was not legal to have destroyed the type, but this was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and one for which Joseph was willing to pay a fine if imposed.
Joseph seems to have believed—or, his followers believed after his death—that the decision, while 'unwise' for Joseph, may have been in the Saints' interest to have Joseph killed. For a time, this diffused much of the tension and may have prevented an outbreak of generalized violence against the Saints, as occurred in Missouri.
Detailed Analysis
For an account of events which occurred before those described in this article, see entry:: Nauvoo city charter
Template loop detected: Question: What was John C. Bennett's role in the events leading up to the death of Joseph Smith?
Template loop detected: Question: Was Joseph Smith responsible for an assassination attempt on former Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs?
Template loop detected: Question: What caused William Law to apostatize from the Church and turn against Joseph Smith?
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Template loop detected: Question: Was the destruction of the ''Nauvoo Expositor'' legal?
Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph Smith or his associates attempt to reconcile with William Law before he published the ''Nauvoo Expositor''?
Template loop detected: Question: How was the decision reached to destroy the ''Nauvoo Expositor''?
Template loop detected: Question: Why did the Nauvoo City Council feel it was necessary to destroy the ''Nauvoo Expositor''?
Template loop detected: Question: What is the timeline of events that led to Joseph Smith's death in Carthage?
For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
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William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
|
|
|
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William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
|
For further information related to this topic
See also Brian Hales' discussion
|
William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
|
|
|
|
William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.
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To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Notes
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
- ↑ Richard N. and Joan K. Ostling, Mormon America: The Power and the Promise, (New York:HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 16. ( Index of claims )
- ↑ John Dehlin, "Questions and Answers," Mormon Stories Podcast (25 June 2014).
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