A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

y beginning there were only Joseph and a few friends to work against, but now the Church was fast becoming established in the land, and if it were to be stopped some

unday, but during the night a mob tore the dam away. However, meeting was held on Sunday, and early on Monday morning the dam was repaired and the baptisms were attended to; but before they were through, the mob gathered and followed the S

ps kill him; but he would protect Joseph. In driving to another town where the court was to be he

ny wished to see and hear the young prophet. The trial commenced and many persons who knew Joseph

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r sample of the questions and the answers received. Noth

him again. This officer mistreated Joseph shamefully. He would give him nothing

ried harder than ever to have him convicted of some crime. Many witnesses were called who told untrue stories of Joseph, but when

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mith was the instrument in the hands of God to do it. H

d done. Nothing could be found against him that would send him to prison, and I suppose the judge thought that

ow the constable who had treated him so badly, saw by the trial that he was innocent, and came to Joseph and

d was also kind to the Saints and gave the Church many revelations which you may find in the book called

s. 2. The arrests and trials of Jos

rand in Colesville? 4. What did the mob do? 5. For what was Joseph arrested? 6. Tell about his first trial. 7. Who testified at the second