Joseph Smith’s death nearly 180 years ago may sound outlandishly strange to modern readers — an anachronism of history. But in 2023, there continue to be religious martyrs — people killed for their ...

A council was held in Joseph's room, at which were Joseph Smith, O. P. Rockwell and a few others. After Rockwell had accused her, the subject was broached of drowning her, the council concluding that ...