June 23, 1844
Nauvoo, Illinois
With the promise of full protection pledged by Illinois Governor Thomas Ford, Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum decided to turn themselves in at Carthage, Illinois, for a hearing.
Sources:
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 6:548-52
Tag:
Read peer-reviewed articles about Joseph Smith and other Church history topics from BYU Studies. Visit byustudies.byu.edu.