Omissions about Joseph Smith's death at LDS.org

[_Polygamy-Porter]

Why is there no mention on the "official" history of the beloved prophet on JosephSmith.net of Joseph shooting the pepperbox pistol at the shootout at Carthage jail?

http://www.josephsmith.net/josephsmith/ ... 5e340aRCRD

It is on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith#Death

[_Kittens_and_Jesus]

Why is there no mention on the "official" history of the beloved prophet on JosephSmith.net of Joseph shooting the pepperbox pistol at the shootout at Carthage jail?

http://www.josephsmith.net/josephsmith/ ... 5e340aRCRD

It is on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith#Death

It doesn't fit with the whole "I go like a lamb to the slaughter" thing the church likes to portray....

[_Bazooka]

Why is there no mention on the "official" history of the beloved prophet on JosephSmith.net of Joseph shooting the pepperbox pistol at the shootout at Carthage jail?

http://www.josephsmith.net/josephsmith/ ... 5e340aRCRD

It is on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith#Death

Apostle of the Lord, Boyd K. Packer, had this to say on the subject:
"...some things that are true aren't useful."

Compared to:

Lying is intentionally deceiving others. Bearing false witness is one form of lying. The Lord gave this commandment to the children of Israel: “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour” (Exodus 20:16). Jesus also taught this when He was on earth (see Matthew 19:18). There are many other forms of lying. When we speak untruths, we are guilty of lying. We can also intentionally deceive others by a gesture or a look, by silence, or by telling only part of the truth. Whenever we lead people in any way to believe something that is not true, we are not being honest.

(emphasis mine)
Gospel Principl;es Chapter 31 "Honesty"