Historedia
Person

Hyrum Smith

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1843–1844

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hyrum Smith, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Joseph Smith's 1843 polygamy revelation

    1843–1844

    Role: Reader to the High Council

    1. 1843-1844 · Nauvoo, IllinoisDispute over Authenticity

      Emma Smith denied the revelation's existence, and the RLDS Church rejected it as not originating with Smith.

    2. 1843-07-12 · Nauvoo, IllinoisDictation of the Revelation

      Joseph Smith dictated a revelation on July 12, 1843, in Nauvoo, Illinois, recommending plural marriage, a document widely accepted by historians.

    3. 1843-08-12 · High CouncilReading to the High Council

      Hyrum Smith read the revelation to the High Council on August 12, 1843, causing a split between polygamist and anti-polygamist factions.

    4. 1843-10-05 · Streets of NauvooPublic Denial in Nauvoo

      Joseph Smith publicly denied plural marriage in the streets of Nauvoo on October 5, 1843, despite the private revelation.

  2. Killing of Joseph and Hyrum Smith at Carthage Jail

    1844

    Role: Brother of Joseph Smith

    1. June 27, 1844 · Carthage JailMob Attack on Carthage Jail

      A mob of armed men stormed Carthage Jail in the late afternoon of June 27, 1844, killing Joseph and Hyrum Smith.

    2. June 27, 1844 · Nearby wellPost-Attack Shooting

      Eyewitnesses reported that Joseph Smith was shot by a makeshift firing squad after being propped against a well.

Sources

  1. Joseph Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Origin of Latter Day Saint polygamy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  3. Killing of Joseph Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
  4. Carthage Jail Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03