How Bad Was Liberty Jail? Watch the Investigation (Restoration Revealed Episode 22)

Join host Casey Griffiths as he takes you on a powerful and emotional journey into one of the most defining moments in Latter-day Saint history—the incarceration of Joseph Smith and his companions in Liberty Jail. In this episode, Casey explores the conditions experienced inside the walls of the jail and the daily schedule of its inhabitants. Casey dispels several myths about the jail as well as answering several new questions.

• Was there truly no room to stand or is that a myth?
• Did Joseph and his friends have an opportunity to escape?
• Is the jail still standing today?
• What was it like to live in these conditions for several months?

Take a deep dive into the details about Liberty Jail as Casey interviews expert Alex Baugh about the very place where Joseph endured months of confinement during the winter of 1838–1839. Casey stands within the walls where the Prophet received some of his most soul-stirring revelations—pleading for relief, yet reaffirming faith in God’s plan. With historical context and an amazing new 3D model of the jail, experience Liberty Jail like never before. This episode connects Joseph’s suffering with the incredible revelations he received there. These revelations illustrate how these sacred moments testify of endurance, courage, and the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith.