Joseph Smith Liberty Jail
Liberty Jail - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Liberty Jail Liberty Jail On December 1, 1838, Missouri authorities imprisoned Joseph Smith, his brother Hyrum, Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Caleb Baldwin, and Alexander McRae in a jail in Liberty, Missouri, for crimes allegedly committed during conflicts with other Missourians over the past several months.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/liberty-jail?lang=engChapter 46: Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail: November 1838–April 1839
Joseph Smith and his friends were imprisoned for many days in Richmond, Missouri. Then they were taken to a jail in Liberty, Missouri. Image Doctrine and Covenants stories Joseph and his friends were kept in Liberty Jail for more than four months. They suffered very much. The jail was cold and dirty, and sometimes they were tied with chains.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-stories/chapter-46-joseph-smith-in-liberty-jail-november-1838-april-1839?lang=eng
Liberty Jail - Prophet Joseph Smith
Cease such talk, or you or I die this instant!” 2 The guards lowered or dropped their weapons, asked pardon of Joseph Smith, and were quiet the rest of the night.On November 30, 1838, Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Sydney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Alexander McRae, and Caleb Baldwin were taken to Liberty Jail to await another trial.
https://prophetjosephsmith.org/index/life_joseph_smith/joseph_smith_timeline/1834-1844/liberty_jail
The Circumstances that Brought Joseph Smith to Liberty Jail | Meridian ...
From the darkness of the Liberty jail, Joseph wrote, “We glory in our tribulation because we know that God is with us.” [8] For some, the flight from Missouri was evidence that the Lord had forsaken the Saints. They had lost their property and had suffered sorely. Their Prophet was jailed, with no prospect for relief.
https://latterdaysaintmag.com/the-circumstances-that-brought-joseph-smith-to-liberty-jail/
Liberty Jail - Wikipedia
Liberty Jail is a historical jail in Liberty, Missouri, United States, which served as the county jail of Clay County, Missouri between December 1834 and 1853. [1] The jail is known in the Latter Day Saint movement due to the imprisonment of Joseph Smith and some of his associates during the 1838 Mormon War .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Jail
Jail, Liberty, Missouri – Place - Joseph Smith Papers
1 Wood building constructed, ca. 1830. 2 Outer stone wall added and building completed, 1833. 3 JS and five others confined there for just over four months, beginning 1 Dec. 1838, while awaiting trial for charges in connection with “Mormon War.” 4 JS and others attempted to escape jail and failed, 7 Feb. and 4 Mar. 1839. 5
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/place/jail-liberty-missouri
Joseph Smith and the criminal justice system - Wikipedia
Joseph Smith encountered the criminal justice system in New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. While in New York, Smith faced charges of being a "disorderly person" in 1826 and 1830. In Ohio, he was arrested multiple times on a variety of charges. On January 12, 1838, a warrant was issued for Smith's arrest on a charge of banking fraud.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith_and_the_criminal_justice_system
Light in the Darkness, Liberty in a Jail | Historic Sites
Joseph Smith and his companions were released from Liberty Jail on April 6, 1839, and taken to a hearing before a judge. They were allowed to escape on April 16. They traveled to Quincy, Illinois, where they were reunited with their families and fellow Saints. That same year, the Saints would begin to establish the city of Nauvoo. Sources
https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/story/historic-sites/missouri/liberty/light-in-the-darkness-liberty-in-a-jail?lang=eng
Life of Joseph Smith From 1838 To 1839 - Imprisonment and Escape From ...
Life of Joseph Smith From 1838 To 1839 - Imprisonment and Escape From Liberty Jail Imprisonment and Escape From Liberty Jail After losing the Mormon War (1838), Smith and other church leaders were then transferred to the jail at Liberty, Missouri, the Clay County seat, to await trial.
https://www.liquisearch.com/life_of_joseph_smith_from_1838_to_1839/imprisonment_and_escape_from_liberty_jail
Creating Joseph Smith’s Liberty Jail Experience in 3D
The experience of creating Casey’s documentary-style video and the 3D model of Liberty Jail was a powerful one for those involved. Near the end of his video, Casey shares, “While the prison walls stopped physical objects from entering the building, it could not stop the Spirit from entering the walls and teaching Joseph Smith.
https://bookofmormoncentral.org/blog/experience-liberty-jail-in-a-chilling-new-video