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Witness to the Martyrdom: John Taylor's Personal Account of the Last Days of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Witness to the Martyrdom John Taylor's Personal Account of the Last Days of the Prophet Joseph Smith Author:John Taylor, Mark H. Taylor On June 27, 1844 John Taylor, who was in Carthage Jail with Joseph and Hyrum Smith and Willard Richards, courageously sought to defend his beloved leader against a murderous mob. In the barrage of bullets that killed Joseph and Hyrum, John Taylor was severely wounded. He later recovered his health, however; and some time later, Churc... more »h historians George A. Smith and Wilford Woodruff requested that he put into writing his recollections of the Prophet's final days on earth. John Taylor's detailed first person account of the Martyrdom is a witness to the goodness and deep faith of the leading brethren of the restored church.« less