The St. John's Church in the United States

By early 18 forty four, anti mormon antagonism was so palpable that even the most hostile newspaper from near by warsaw, illinois, remarked with at least feigned concern. "We see no use in attempting to disguise the fact that many in our midst contemplate a total extermination of that people" A lot of it has to do with politics, a national politics. But i im joseph smith is increasingly frustrated that the existing systems of government in the united states are either too weak to help the saints or too cowardly to help the Saints. And you know, this really hits the culmination when when he goes and visits president martin van buren in 18 forty. It's