Why Joseph Smith Was Killed (Restoration Revealed Episode 26)

Why Joseph Smith Was Killed (Restoration Revealed Episode 26)In this sobering, deeply researched episode of Restoration Revealed, Casey Griffiths and special guest Scott Woodward take you step-by-step through the events that led to the murder of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum at Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844. This is not a high-level summary — it’s a detailed narrative designed to place you at each moment: the tensions that brought Joseph to Carthage, the conversations and clashes inside the jail, the approach of the mob, and the tragic final struggle that ended two lives and forever changed the Latter-day Saint movement.

What you’ll see in this episode:A chronological walkthrough of Joseph and Hyrum Smith’s arrest and confinement.

Eyewitness accounts and documented testimony that reconstruct the timeline inside and outside Carthage.

An examination of the political, social, and personal forces that fueled the violence.

Careful analysis of how events unfolded in the minutes before the attack, the assault itself, and the immediate aftermath.

Thoughtful reflection on the legacy of the martyrdom and what it meant for the Restoration.

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