John Taylor and W. W. Phelps discuss the removal of temple garments by Joseph and Hyrum Smith and John Taylor prior to Carthage.
George D Smith, ed., An Intimate Chronicle : The Journals of William Clayton (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1995), 224, December 21, 1845
Elder John Taylor confirmed the saying that Joseph and Hyrum and himself were without their robes in the jail at Carthage, while Doctor Richards had his on, but corrected the idea that some had, that they had taken them off through fear. W. W. Phelps said Joseph told him one day about that time, that he had laid aside his garment on account of the hot weather.