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Joseph Smith's Assassination (1844) w/ Spencer W McBride
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It’s June 27th. This day in 1844, Mormon leader Joseph Smith was killed by a mob that stormed a jail in Carthage, Illinois. Earlier that spring, Smith had announced his candidacy for president.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by Spencer W McBride to talk about Smith’s political ambitions, his…
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