Road to Carthage

This eight-part miniseries from the Joseph Smith Papers Project explores the history of the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith in 1844. The episodes focus on the historical events that led to the assassination of the prophet and his brother by a mob, as well as the aftermath of that tragic event.

• Episode 1: Mobs, Elections, and Kidnappings

• Episode 2: Appeals for Help

• Episode 3: Leaving Nauvoo

• Episode 4: The Martyrdom

• Episode 5: Mourning Joseph and Hyrum

• Episode 6: Knowing Brother Joseph Again

• Episode 7: A Conversation with M. Russell Ballard

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