haunts of mobs and wicked men. He sealed his testimony with his blood. He
had spent his life in working for the salvation of his fellowman, and even
yet in a freer and grander sphere he is working for the cause of Christ and
the Church.

Topics.--1. Joseph nominated for president. 2. Traitors. 3. The
Expositor. 4. Joseph goes to Carthage. 5. The martyrdom.

Questions and Review.--1. When was Joseph nominated for President of the
United States? 2. What were his ideas of slavery? 3. Where were the large
meetings in Nauvoo held? 4. Who proved false to Joseph? 5. How did the
Saints know that Joseph was not a fallen prophet? 6. What was the Nauvoo
Expositor? 7. Why was it destroyed? 8. Why did Joseph object to being tried
in Carthage? 9. On what occasion did Joseph deliver his last speech? 10.
Why did not Joseph go west to the mountains? 11. What did Governor Ford
promise? 12. Give some expressions of the prophet on going to Carthage. 13.
Who were with Joseph in jail? 14. Tell about the martyrdom. 15. When did it
take place? 16. How old was Joseph when he was killed?




CHAPTER XXV.

EXPULSION FROM ILLINOIS.


When the bodies of the martyred Prophet and Patriarch were brought from
Carthage, they were met by thousands of the Saints from Nauvoo who wept
aloud for the loss of their beloved leaders. The scene was a very sad one.