Rumors of polygamy, compounded by jealousy over…

June 1844 CE

Rumors of polygamy, compounded by jealousy over the Mormons' prosperity in Nauvoo, instigate increased persecution of the Church of Latter Day Saints.

The Mormon-dominated city council orders the press of a dissident newspaper, The Nauvoo Expositor, destroyed, causing the authorities to arrest Smith and his brother Hyrum and take them to ...

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Nauvoo Hancock Illinois United States View →

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Brigham Young View → Joseph Smith View →

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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Illinois, State of (U.S.A.) View → Mormons, or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints View →

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“Manifest Destiny” and American Expansion; 1840-1851 View →

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Mayhem View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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