Joseph Smith, the founder and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (more commonly known as Mormonism), is murdered along with his brother Hyrum when a mob breaks into a jail where they are being held in Carthage, Illinois.
Born in Vermont in 1805, Smith claimed in 1823 that he had been visited by a Christian angel named Moroni who spoke to him of an ancient text that had been lost for 1,500 years. The holy text, supposedly engraved on gold plates by a Native American historian in the fourth century, related a story of Israelite peoples who had lived in America in ancient times. During the next several years, Smith dictated an English translation of this text to his wife and other scribes, and in 1830 The Book of Mormon was published. In the same year, Smith founded the Church of Christ—later known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—in Fayette Township.
The religion rapidly gained converts, and Smith set up communities in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. However, the Christian sect was also heavily criticized for its unorthodox practices, such as polygamy. In 1844, Smith announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States. Although he did not have great enough appeal to win, the idea of Smith as president increased anti-LDS sentiment. A group of dissenting Latter-day Saints began publishing a newspaper that was highly critical of the practice of polygamy and of Smith’s leadership; Smith had the press destroyed. The ensuing threat of violence prompted Smith to call out a militia in the town of Nauvoo, Illinois. He was charged with treason and conspiracy by Illinois authorities and imprisoned with his brother Hyrum in the Carthage city jail. On June 27, 1844, a mob stormed in and murdered the brothers.
Two years later, Smith’s successor, Brigham Young, led an exodus of persecuted Latter-day Saints from Nauvoo along the western wagon trails in search of religious and political freedom. In July 1847, the 148 initial pioneers reached Utah’s Valley of the Great Salt Lake. Upon viewing the valley, Young declared, “This is the place,” and the pioneers began preparations for the tens of thousands of migrants who would follow them to settle there.
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Polygamy doesn’t seem like God’s will, to me at least.
If Mittens represents Mormons, no thanks. Pass.
Shadiness w financials, too, out in Utah. True or false?
Integrity and morals questionable.
Avoiding booze and drugs does give them quite a leg up, it must be said.
“I feel sorry for people that don’t drink, because when they wake up in the morning, that is the best they are going to feel all day-”
― Frank Sinatra
Time traveling aliens wearing magic underwear gave the mob a sneak preview of the South Park episode. Sadly, Joe did not survive the review.
There’s a pretty good movie called 17 Miracles on YouTube that depicts some Mormon travails in getting to Utah. The first half of the movie is ok but the second half is pretty good. It’s supposed to be true. Enjory:
I’d rather watch 1883
I assume that is like “I would rather have Ebola”.
1883 = Mary Sue on The Woke Trail.
I think I made it through 5 episodes before giving up on it and the 2022 meets 1883, spiced with massive continuity and counter-to-reality issues.
I was once given a tract entitled “Seventeen Points of the True Church”. I went through each point and asked penetrating questions with scripture that was contradicted by each “Point”.
After I presented it to the “elders” I was informed that I had a “bashing spirit” to which I confessed by citing, “Reprove, Rebuke and Exhort with all long suffering [ patience ]” but the was no interest in growth. They didn’t want to know “come here” from ” sic’ em”.
Dontcha just hate it when that happens? lol. They sure do!
I will admit that one of my guilty pleasures is fucking with these guys on mission. As I live in rural Ohio we see them whenever there is a bumper crop of lds.
I used to listen to them and then tear large holes quoting 66 of the more well known texts. I would sometimes ask for pamphlets and then ” OMG it burns” when I touch it. ( I use this on jesus water kids at stop lights too )
Best one is pulling out my look alike” sorting hat ” from the brain of JK Rowlings who is fighting the good fight and pulling out Petosky rocks I mean seeker stones……
I always ask the “elders” [ riding bicycles ] about their wife and kids.
“…if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination. For a bishop [ elder ] must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain.”
Well yeah,those bicycle riding Mormon missionaries are a little tiresome,but they don’t blast rap music or steal your Amazon packages off your porch. Beats dealing with under privileged,”vibrant” YOOFS.
Some years ago I was editing/mixing a recording of a well known hymn tune “We are here Lord”. The tune appealed to the local Australian magpies who learned to sing it in duet. They became even more proficient at it when I started feeding them mince meat upon a successful performance. You can see where this is leading up to 😉
Then, one day, a pair of Mormon missionaries showed up at the front door. I opened the door and stepped out (which the magpies across the street saw). The missionaries said to me “Have you heard the word of God!”. I see the magpies flying in and about to land above us, so I said nothing but raised my right hand to the sky, the magpies landed and began singing (in duet) “We are here Lord”.
The Mormon missionaries turned as white as their starched white shirts and scurried off.
Morman missionaries have not been seen in this neighborhood for years now. 😀
So…throw the guy out the window and see how many times you can shoot him before he hits the ground?
That ought to be an Olympic Sport!
DC should host it every year.
Sponsored by Carl’s Jr. !
Mark Twain’s first travel book, ‘Roughing It’ (1870-1) tells of his journey from his home to the West … and includes 5 chapters concerning the Mormons he encountered … Chapters 12 through 16 …
It’s actually an interesting combination of Twain’s humor and his observations of human behavior and institutions, on the one hand, and a sort of history of the times and places and people he encountered on that journey.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3177/3177-h/3177-h.htm
Most of your cult leaders – from Mohammed to Joseph Smith to Jim Jones to David Koresh – were in it for the pussy.
Those who want to lead, always do so with selfish intent.
The people are stupid enough to think this untrue. So here we are.
Mo’ pussy.Mo’ better.
Used to live near a large Mormon population. I’ll never be Mormon, however I will say that the Mormons I knew were the sweetest, kindest, selfless humans I’ve ever encountered. They truly lived out their beliefs & were not hypocrites as much as I could tell.
I never felt like they pushed their religion on me, but they were happy to answer questions if I asked. They were servers & often checked on me & offered to help or assist in anyway they could. Maybe that was their way to try to convert me, but it never really felt that way. Just felt like really good humans taking care of another human…like God would want.
I’d be more than happy to live near a Mormon population again. Good people.
Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t listen.
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Uh-oh. Abigail has finally found a group of people she likes and might move close to them.
[Calls out to a line of female switchboard operators: “Someone warn the Mormons!”]
Funny. Yes, I like the Mormons. BUT…I’ll never be one so will always be an outsider. Story of my life.
Helping my mom get rid of stuff in her house. If I come across any first edition Austen novels I’ll hold them for you. Gotta run to take stuff to the church.
Please do. ❤️
You should call some Mormons to help you. They’d be happy to.
I have always found the same. The Mormons are a kind respectful people. and always a pleasure to talk to.
Indeed. I felt like they were a sort of guardian angels as they were always watching out for others. Admirable people to live so true to their faith.
I will also point out that Mormons are required to store a years supply of food. THAT shows a measure of common sense that is lacking among most Americans.
Smith was a crackpot charlatan. The people who fell for his absurd BS about golden tablets and angels, even to this day, are the saddest bunch of dimwits.
What about stone tablets and burning bush believers?
Those things were confirmed true by the deity Jesus Christ who raised Himself from the dead. Yahweh of the OT is Jesus.
Joseph Smith is rarely shown as a younger man.I had a lot of fun with my then young ,Mormon wife when i found a similar picture. Yeah,it’s Elvis. The older “hunk a hunk of burning love” himself.
What….magic underwear aren’t bullet proof…who knew.
The only good thing about Mormons is sometimes they repent and convert to Christianity.
Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah!