Visiting Carthage Jail, Collection of Historical Accounts

What happened at Carthage Jail this post address the background of the building of Carthage Jail, what occurred when Joseph and Hyrum were murdered in the jail and what Carthage Jail is like today. This post is a brief overview on very important facts about the jail.

Visiting Carthage Jail, Know Before You Go If you are planning on visiting Carthage Jail, and want some information on what it is like, and what you will see this post is full of great information on traveling to Carthage Jail and what to expect.

John Taylors wounds from Carthage Jail is about what happened to John Taylor while he was in Carthage Jail with Joseph Smith and the others. He was an eye witness to the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. John Taylor was left with wounds that effected the rest of his life, but his life was spared to share with the world that truly happened that fateful day.

Poem of John Taylors Carthage Jail suffering The scars of Carthage never went away for the Prophet John Taylor. He carried a bullet in his body until he died, from that deadly day in Carthage. When John Taylor was older he wrote a poem of Carthage.

Joseph F. Smith Visiting Carthage Jail. Joseph F. Smith, the sixth prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the son of Hyrum Smith, avoided Carthage Jail for many years. Finally, when Joseph F. Smith went to see the location where his father was murdered, the pain was unbearable.

Hyrum Smith Promising to Go with Joseph to Carthage. Hyrum Smith was a loyal and faithful brother to the Prophet Joseph Smith. When it came time to go to Carthage, Joseph warned Hyrum of the cost, but Hyrum was loyal until the end. Their relationship was a gift from God.

When Mary Fielding Heard of Hyrum's Death. The family of Hyrum Smith was worried sick when their husband and father left with the Prophet Joseph Smith to Carthage Jail. Mary Fielding Smith, the wife of Hyrum Smith, stayed up all night waiting for the news of her husband. When the news arrived the family was heartbroken.

Saying 'Goodbye' to Hyrum. Joseph F. Smith was just a little boy when his father left to Carthage with the Prophet Joseph Smith. Even though he was young, saying 'goodbye' to his father is a memory he will never forget.