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===Joseph fired a gun at Carthage Jail=== | ===Joseph fired a gun at Carthage Jail=== | ||
{{HiddenFact|fact=Joseph Smith was smuggled a gun while in Carthage Jail, and fired it at his attackers|location=Joseph's gun displayed in the Museum of Church History, ''History of the Church'', The ''Ensign'', Primary lessons 32 and 37}} | {{HiddenFact|fact=Joseph Smith was smuggled a gun while in Carthage Jail, and fired it at his attackers|location=Joseph's gun displayed in the Museum of Church History, ''History of the Church'', The ''Ensign'', Primary lessons 32 and 37}} | ||
− | *'' | + | ====Museum of Church History and Art==== |
+ | *Joseph's pistol is displayed in The museum of Church History and Art in Salt Lake City, Utah, and labeled as such. An image of the pepperbox pistol may be viewed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JosephSmithPepperbox1.jpg here]]] | ||
+ | ====The ''Ensign''==== | ||
+ | *'''June 1994 ''Ensign:''''' The Prophet dropped to his brother. “Oh! my poor, dear brother Hyrum,” he groaned. The deep look of sympathy on Joseph’s face fastened itself to Elder Taylor’s mind. The Prophet then stood, and with a firm step he went to the door, '''pulled the pepperbox from his pocket, and, reaching around the door casing, fired blindly into the hallway. He snapped all six shots.''' Half discharged, striking three men. <br>—{{Ensign1|author=Reed Blake|article=Martyrdom at Carthage|date=June 1994|start=30}} {{ea}} {{link|url=http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=35b6425e0848b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD}} | ||
*'''April 1984 ''Ensign:''''' ...the Mormons on the inside of the jail, '''including the Smiths, presented pistols through the windows and doors''' of the jail, and fired upon the guard" <br>—{{Ensign1|author=Larry C. Porter|article=I Have A Question: "How did the U.S. press react when Joseph and Hyrum were murdered?|date=April 1984|start=22–23}} {{link|url=http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=ed0c05481ae6b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD}} {{ea}} A photo of the pistol is in January 1984 edition of the ''Ensign''. | *'''April 1984 ''Ensign:''''' ...the Mormons on the inside of the jail, '''including the Smiths, presented pistols through the windows and doors''' of the jail, and fired upon the guard" <br>—{{Ensign1|author=Larry C. Porter|article=I Have A Question: "How did the U.S. press react when Joseph and Hyrum were murdered?|date=April 1984|start=22–23}} {{link|url=http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=ed0c05481ae6b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD}} {{ea}} A photo of the pistol is in January 1984 edition of the ''Ensign''. | ||
− | + | ====Church lesson manuals==== | |
*'''Primary manual, 1997:''' The brethren tried to bar the door shut and use their few weapons to drive off the mob. '''Joseph Smith fired a pistol''' and John Taylor used his heavy cane to try to knock down the guns of the mob as they were pushed into the room through the door, but there were too many people in the mob for the brethren to defend themselves. <br>—“Lesson 37: Joseph and Hyrum Smith Are Martyred,” ''Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History'' (1997), 210. {{link|url=http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=048ba41f6cc20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=637e1b08f338c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD}} {{ea}} Note that the pistol is here described even in a childrens' lesson manual! | *'''Primary manual, 1997:''' The brethren tried to bar the door shut and use their few weapons to drive off the mob. '''Joseph Smith fired a pistol''' and John Taylor used his heavy cane to try to knock down the guns of the mob as they were pushed into the room through the door, but there were too many people in the mob for the brethren to defend themselves. <br>—“Lesson 37: Joseph and Hyrum Smith Are Martyred,” ''Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History'' (1997), 210. {{link|url=http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=048ba41f6cc20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=637e1b08f338c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD}} {{ea}} Note that the pistol is here described even in a childrens' lesson manual! | ||
*'''Gospel Doctrine manual, Lesson 32''': '''Joseph continued snapping his revolver''' round the casing of the door into the space as before. <br>—“To Seal the Testimony”, ''Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual'', 183. {{ea}} {{link|url=http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=c2719207f7c20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=32c41b08f338c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD}} | *'''Gospel Doctrine manual, Lesson 32''': '''Joseph continued snapping his revolver''' round the casing of the door into the space as before. <br>—“To Seal the Testimony”, ''Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual'', 183. {{ea}} {{link|url=http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=c2719207f7c20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=32c41b08f338c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD}} | ||
+ | There are many more references to the pistol in Church publications. | ||
+ | {{SeeAlso|Joseph Smith/Martyrdom/Hiding Joseph's gun|Hiding Joseph's gun}} | ||
+ | ====The ''History of the Church''==== | ||
+ | *''History of the Church'' tells about the pistol x 2. | ||
{{SeeAlso|Joseph Smith/Martyrdom/Joseph fired a gun|l1=Joseph Smith fired a pistol}} | {{SeeAlso|Joseph Smith/Martyrdom/Joseph fired a gun|l1=Joseph Smith fired a pistol}} | ||
Joseph actually used a stone which he placed in a hat to translate a portion of the Book of Mormon in addition to or instead of the "Urim and Thummin." This fact was found hidden in the official Church magazines the Ensign and the Friend on the official Church website lds.org:
Critics charge that the existence of multiple accounts of the First Vision has been hidden. A review of just some of the sources demonstrates that this is simply false:
There are many more references to the pistol in Church publications.
Joseph and others drank wine at Carthage. This fact is presented without apology in Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 volumes, edited by Brigham H. Roberts, (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1957), 6:616. Volume 6 link:
Before the jailor came in, his boy brought in some water, and said the guard wanted some wine. Joseph gave Dr. Richards two dollars to give the guard; but the guard said one was enough, and would take no more.
The guard immediately sent for a bottle of wine, pipes, and two small papers of tobacco; and one of the guards brought them into the jail soon after the jailor went out. Dr. Richards uncorked the bottle, and presented a glass to Joseph, who tasted, as also Brother Taylor and the doctor, and the bottle was then given to the guard, who turned to go out. When at the top of the stairs some one below called him two or three times, and he went down. (emphasis added)
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