Season 1, Show 2 The Martyrdom Aftermath




History of the Saints show

Summary: Season 1, Show 2 This podcast chronicles the aftermath of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith. The shock and grief that overwhelmed the saints is presented in their own words. Tens of thousands lined up to pay their last respects to the fallen heroes. William W. Phelps would preach the funeral sermon revealing a new poem written for the occasion--Praise to the Man. And at the burial in the Nauvoo Cemetery, the families were mindful that a bounty yet remained on Joseph and Hyrum, thus the bodies were buried in secret. This podcast features the scholarship of Dean Jesse, Kenneth Godfrey, and Jeff Walker.