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Today, we are beginning to get days on the subject of mormonism. We are going to begin our story really at the end of the early chapter of mormons history in mormonisms history in the United States. We began on june 27, 1834. On that day, the Mormon Prophet joseph smith sat in jail in the town of carthage, illinois. This was just little bit east of this red dot in western illinois. It was near the mormon gathering place, headquarters of sorts nauvoo, in western illinois. Joseph smith was the president and prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. His followers were commonly known as mormonites or mormons known after the churchs founding scripture, the the book of mormon. Smith was the mayor of the city of nauvoo and the Lieutenant General of the militia. He was in jail on the charge of inciting a riot ....
We heard that they didnt have any finances to plan a memorial or a funeral. We were worried about the costs and you know lucy not working and personal costs. Police arrested a 57yearold driver for the on demand car service uber. The company says he was not working at the time of the accident and has since been dismissed. Supervisor jane kim wants stit to take a look at what she calls the gray area of who is responsible. We have a new type of business that only just begun to get regulated at state level. No clear answers about when there is liability. Whoever is to blame it doesnt bring back this mothers child. I lost my daughter that day. The family can now start planning the funeral the fundraiser has netted 11,000 so far. If you would like to donate we have information on the web site. Just click on see it on tv. In the newsroom, im Carolyn Tyler thank you. Tonight an arrest in a arson attack. The fbi said it has the man who torc ....
Of the core of apostles. There were others that were vying for the leadership of the church. It was a difficult and confusing time for church members. They were not sure if we should have another president of the church. How do you replace a man like joseph smith. . Smithbut he is the one who got the majority of the saints. He gathered the majority of the saints together and said we have the authority to lead the church. Joseph smith gave us all the priesthood that is needed to lead this church and were going to take these people to the west. He was a very interesting man. He was a great leader. One of the great liters in the 19th century in america. There are interesting things about him, for instance, he tended to lead by example. If you are going on a trek, he is at the forefront. If you have to dig out of a mud hole, he was the first one with the shovel. That generated respect and love among the people. He was just he was very, very capable. He was able to envision a future, envisi ....
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