Joseph Smith prepares for his journey west to find a place for the Latter-day Saints to settle in the midst of the Rocky Mountains.

Not everyone is happy, however, with Joseph's decision to leave Nauvoo while it is in the center of its enemies' ire.

Joseph Smith prepares for his journey west to find a place for the Latter-day Saints to settle in the midst of the Rocky Mountains. Not everyone is happy, however, with Joseph's decision to leave Nauvoo while it is in the center of its enemies' ire.

Episode 6 - Across the Mississippi

The story of how Joseph Smith, the prophet and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was murdered in jail. This serial podcast combines drama and history. It pulls from numerous books and source materials to tell the story of religious refugees fighting for their safety, and of Joseph Smith’s murder on the American frontier.

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Episode 6 - Across the Mississippi

Episode 6 - Across the Mississippi