John Taylor reports that John M. Bernhisel was told by Joseph that he went "as a lamb to the slaughter."

Date
Aug 23, 1856
Type
Manuscript
Source
John Taylor
LDS
Hearsay
2nd Hand
Late
Reference

"John Taylor, Martyrdom Account," 69, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed September 22, 2021

Scribe/Publisher
John Taylor
People
John M. Bernhisel, John Taylor, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Transcription

I[n] addition to the above I give the following: Doctor [John M.] Bernhisel informed me that Joseph looking him full in the face & as solemn as eternity.

“I am going as a lamb to the slaughter; but I am as calm as a summer’s morning. I have a conscience void of offence towards God & Man.”

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