Speaking of his death...
1) Joseph Smith abandoned his garments some time before he was imprisoned. He was not wearing them when he died.
2) Joseph Smith was arrested and put in Carthage Jail because he ordered the destruction of a printing press that was exposing the truth about his polygamy and his plans to take over the U.S. government and institute a theo-democracy.
3) Joseph Smith tried running away from arrest by fleeing with Hyrum to Texas.
4) Joseph Smith drank wine the night before he was killed.
5) Joseph Smith sent a secret message to the Nauvoo Legion commander to bring troops to break him out of jail which the commander refused to do.
6) Joseph Smith was smuggled a gun by a church friend which he fired frantically at the storming mob eventually killing two of them.
7) Joseph Smith went to the window of the jail in view of the mob to scream the Masonry distress call hoping to influence help by fellow Masons.
8) Joseph Smith was wearing an occult object called a Jupiter Talisman on him on the day he was killed.
9) Joseph Smith left 33 widows, one as young as 15 and eleven that were already married to other men.
10) Joseph Smith died as a "King." He was voted this office by a secret Council of Fifty over which he was head.
I would guess that by not wearing them, he lost their protective qualities. DUH!
Elsie... I’ve read those facts about Joseph Smith’s death before. Can you please provide a link. I’ve got this file...
Thx... Jo