Is Christmas Evil?
Apparently a lot of Christians think that Christmas is evil. Do you? Listen to this video to find out what Joseph Smith thought about Christmas.
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Notes:
- Christmas 1835: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-1835-1836/90
- Nauvoo Neighbor, 13 Dec 1843: https://archive.org/details/NauvooNeighbor18431845/page/n129/mode/2up
- 23 Dec 1843: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-3-15-july-1843-29-february-1844/215
- Christmas 1843: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-3-15-july-1843-29-february-1844/217
- Joseph to Edward Hunter, 5 Jan 1842: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-edward-hunter-5-january-1842/3
Hyrum's Hidden Talk
I briefly cover another historic talk, buried and forgotten by the LDS Church, in which the prophet and seer Hyrum Smith denounces polygamy. Please like, share, and subscribe!
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Notes:
- Michelle Stone’s Interview with Whitney Horning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n_mDIsV6LI&t=317s
- Levi Richard’s journal containing his notes of Hyrum’s talk: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/e8d44719-6577-4503-86b8-1641367be6b9/0/0
- The Nauvoo Legion minutes, confirming the 1843 date: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-nauvoo-legion-20-may-1843/1
For your convenience, here’s the transcript of Richard’s notes—at least, everything I could understand:
May 14 1843. Attend meeting at the temple AM. Hyrum Smith addressed the people – subjects from the Book Mormon 2d Chap Jacob – remember that the Book Mormon was a mirror, a key, to the Bible – spoke of persecution as being one of the ways of salvation – when persecution ceased, apt to forget the first commandment [which, in case you’ve forgotten, is to have no other gods, idols, or objects of worship] – said there were many that had a great deal to say about the ancient order of things as Solomon and David having many wives and concubines – but its an abomination in the sight of God – if an angel from heaven should come & preach such doctrine would be sure to see his cloven foot & cloud of blackness over his head, - though his garments might shine as white as snow – a ^man might have one wife – concubines he should have none – observed, that the idea was that this was given to Jacob for a perpetual principle – said,-“I would say that in consequence of the pres plenty of some they look down with contempt on their neighbors – partiality to some class-making their dress to correspond sc, aught to be looked upon with indignantly by all the noble minded in the Church of God – speaking of curls – he said they were to feed the hungry instead of spending their money to buy curls – What Joseph had said upon the subject he had said to [prow? Prune?] them – will not those upon whose heads the hair grew to make the curls claim it in the resurrection – whose will be the curls in the resurrection – I am a plain man – to God I am responsible – I deal in plainness [&?] if the [Lord says?] what he shall do – if he has two coats let him give one to him that has none – speaking of riding dresses – [a cop?] imitating sailors with a feather & tail hanging down to the horses feet can be bought – can you give one picayune to the foot? I am opposed to females forming military circles in every shape!! Women should be chaste keepers at home – remarked, that there must be a spirit of oneness, & the spirit of equity, in the church of Jesus Christ – another things I am opposed to females walking after dark – those I [?] after this shall give an excuse – spoke of the danger from marauders abroad - & also talking & talebearing I believe them that one chaste will be keepers at home at home spoke of brothers going to land with brothers – if a man wont pay me shall I sue him? No, forgive him – we have something to do in these days of probation – in the last days – try ‘offended before the Church first & cut them off and then take land – (spoke of the preaching of the twelve – that they were great men – mighty men – that on them depended the conversion of the world they could not stoop to preach about such little thigs as these,- but he could.) & said, I feel myself ashamed of such conduct amongst us trifling with property and chastity of one another.
One Man, One Wife | Hyrum Smith | April 1844 General Conference
President Hyrum Smith speaks at the 11th General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 8, 1844. This talk was censored from the official history of the LDS Church under Brigham Young, and has recently been deleted from the Joseph Smith Papers under suspicious circumstances (see below).
The words in this recording are almost verbatim from the notes of President Hyrum Smith’s talk taken by Thomas Bullock. I lightly expanded the notes to make the spoken words flow more easily—much of the notes are not in complete sentences. Please note that in the fragmentary account we have, most of Hyrum’s 90-minute talk has been lost. The version of Bullock’s notes we have (see below) is probably copied from earlier notes that no longer exist. The modern painting of Hyrum is by Del Parson. Great job, Del!
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Thomas Bullock account of Hyrum’s 8 April speech:
- https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/daa151c4-7bae-49d0-8cef-d281a70f1d32/0/32
The image of the grove at Nauvoo was taken by Kenneth Mays for the Deseret News:
- https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/16/20663467/picturing-history-the-groves-in-nauvoo-illinois
My other videos about this talk and the history of the LDS Church censoring it:
- https://youtu.be/QxVtJvgvHAs?si=zHPNsOgHpT-r5C78
- https://youtu.be/oR6HiUc5__g?si=mqRstC_3jXs4-mxQ
Joseph Smith vs Polygamists: Where Are The Babies?
Some people claim that Joseph having no children by any alleged plural wife doesn’t matter. They say we shouldn’t expect Joseph to have had children by plural wives, because admitted polygamists in Nauvoo didn’t have children either. Oh really? Let’s look at the evidence.
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Notes:
Familysearch.org pages (you will need to create a (free) account to access):
- William Clayton: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHVW-CCX
- Heber Kimball: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWNP-GNM
- Lorenzo Young: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWJC-JQP
- Joseph Noble: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9JTR-P86
- Erastus Snow: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWJ4-KJX
- Theodore Turley: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWJV-HKX
Sample of excuses for Joseph Smith’s lack of children from alleged plural wives: https://faenrandir.github.io/a_careful_examination/why-joseph-not-sire-children-plural-wives/
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Deleting Hyrum Smith: Revisited
I’ve looked into the reasons that the editors of the Joseph Smith Papers gave for deleting Hyrum Smith’s anti-polygamy speech, and they don’t seem to add up. Were they mistaken? Are they lying? Check it out and let me know what you think.
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Thomas Bullock account of Hyrum’s 8 April speech: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/daa151c4-7bae-49d0-8cef-d281a70f1d32/0/32
Thomas Bullock’s account of the rest of the 6-8 April conference: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-and-discourses-6-8-april-1844-as-reported-by-thomas-bullock/1
Willard Richards account of Hyrum’s 8 April speech: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-4-1-march-22-june-1844/78
Wilford Woodruff’s account of Hyrum’s 8 April speech: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/09e6d1b1-cd59-41d4-bc46-e3d74899ceac/0/254
Joseph saying he will correct Adams if necessary: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-and-discourses-6-8-april-1844-as-reported-by-thomas-bullock/25
Hyrum’s speech deleted from LDS church history: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-e-1-1-july-1843-30-april-1844/356
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What William Marks Really Said About Joseph Smith and Polygamy
William Marks is one of the “whatabouts” people use to avoid confronting the evidence of Joseph Smith’s monogamy. They claim William Marks said Joseph practiced polygamy but regretted it later. In this video, I take a look at the entire Marks quote and show why they’re wrong.
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Notes:
- Biography of William Marks: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/william-marks?highlight=william%20marks
- Marks’ original quote: https://archive.org/details/ZionsHarbingerAndBaneemysOrgan18491855/page/n155/mode/2up
- Marks’ second quote: https://www.latterdaytruth.org/pdf/100137.pdf (page 21 of the PDF)
- Edmund Briggs’ interview with Marks: https://www.latterdaytruth.org/pdf/100217.pdf (page 363 of the PDF)
- Response the quote on JosephSmith’sPolygamy: https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history/polygamy-causes-martyrdom/#back_ajs-fn-id_20-6254
- Response to the quote on FAIRLDS: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Joseph_Smith/Polygamy/William_Marks_claimed_Joseph_intended_to_abandon_plural_marriage
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Burton on Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and Polygamy
What did legendary adventurer Sir Richard Francis Burton discover when he went to Utah in 1860? What were his thoughts on polygamy, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young (who he met in person)? In this video I read some choice passages from his book about his journey. Some things might surprise you.
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Notes:
Burton’s “The City of The Saints” on Project Gutenburg (all page numbers in the video are from the HTLM version): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66791
Biography of Burton: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Burton-British-scholar-and-explorer
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One Man, One Wife | Hyrum Smith | April 1844 General Conference
President Hyrum Smith speaks at the 11th General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 8, 1844. This talk was censored from the official history of the LDS Church under Brigham Young, and has recently been deleted from the Joseph Smith Papers under suspicious circumstances (see below).
The words in this recording are almost verbatim from the notes of President Hyrum Smith’s talk taken by Thomas Bullock. I lightly expanded the notes to make the spoken words flow more easily—much of the notes are not in complete sentences. Please note that in the fragmentary account we have, most of Hyrum’s 90-minute talk has been lost. The version of Bullock’s notes we have (see below) is probably copied from earlier notes that no longer exist. The modern painting of Hyrum is by Del Parson. Great job, Del!
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Thomas Bullock account of Hyrum’s 8 April speech:
- https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/daa151c4-7bae-49d0-8cef-d281a70f1d32/0/32
The image of the grove at Nauvoo was taken by Kenneth Mays for the Deseret News:
- https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/16/20663467/picturing-history-the-groves-in-nauvoo-illinois
My other videos about this talk and the history of the LDS Church censoring it:
- https://youtu.be/QxVtJvgvHAs?si=zHPNsOgHpT-r5C78
- https://youtu.be/oR6HiUc5__g?si=mqRstC_3jXs4-mxQ
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Joseph Smith was NOT a Polygamist: Top 5 Reasons
Thank you for watching! Please like, share, and subscribe. As always, I hope that you won’t just believe what I say, but will take the time to look at the evidence and make your own decision. If you have additional reasons to add to the list, please share in the comments. And yes, I know I missed a word on the list at the end. But I had already recorded and edited everything when I found out, and I didn't feel like doing that again for one word.
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Notes:
Church’s original Doctrine and Covenants condemned polygamy:
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259
Joseph’s denials:
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-26-may-1844-as-compiled-by-leo-hawkins/13
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-3-15-july-1843-29-february-1844/123
Emma’s denials:
- History of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, vol. 3, pp. 355–356.
Hyrum’s denials:
- Still available on Church History Library: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/daa151c4-7bae-49d0-8cef-d281a70f1d32/0/32
- Deleted from the printed History of the Church: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-e-1-1-july-1843-30-april-1844/356
Brigham Young’s speech disparaging Hyrum:
- https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/23abc600-ff59-4c69-ad9f-85dd32e55db2/0/1
JS Papers Historical Introduction to section 132 and polygamy:
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-12-july-1843-dc-132/1#historical-intro
On the lack of children:
- Website of Dr. Ugo Perego, the population geneticist who did the work on Joseph’s DNA: http://www.josephsmithdna.com/
- Transcript of interview with Dr. Perego on LDS Perspectives podcast: https://ldsperspectives.com/2016/10/26/dna-detective-work-ugo-perego/
- News article covering a presentation from Dr. Perego: https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/13/20590178/joseph-smith-apparently-was-not-josephine-lyon-s-father-mormon-history-association-speaker-says/
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The Inherent Problems of Mormon History
In this episode I take a deeper dive into a quote attributed to Joseph Smith to get a picture of the problems of Mormon history, although all history has similar problems.
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Notes:
- Quote in History of the Church: https://byustudies.byu.edu/online-chapters/volume-6-chapter-19/
- Quote on JS Papers: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-26-may-1844-as-compiled-by-leo-hawkins/13 and https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-26-may-1844-as-compiled-by-leo-hawkins/15
- Leo Hawkins biography on JS Papers: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/leo-hawkins?highlight=Leo%20Hawkins
- Page with scribal addition discussed: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-26-may-1844-as-compiled-by-leo-hawkins/3
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Is The LDS Church Still Altering History to Support Polygamy?
Is the LDS Church still altering history to support Brigham Young and the polygamy narrative, at the expense of Joseph and Hyrum Smith? Look at the evidence and decide for yourself.
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Notes:
Original page cited by Whitney Horning which was later deleted: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-and-discourses-6-9-april-1844-as-reported-by-thomas-bullock/33
Deleted page saved by Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20230303190426/https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-and-discourses-6-9-april-1844-as-reported-by-thomas-bullock/33#source-note
Bullock’s notes without the last day of the conference, as they currently appear on the JS Papers website: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-and-discourses-6-8-april-1844-as-reported-by-thomas-bullock/1#source-note
Still available on Church History Library: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/daa151c4-7bae-49d0-8cef-d281a70f1d32/0/32
Deleted from the printed History of the Church: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-e-1-1-july-1843-30-april-1844/356
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LDS Polygamy Justifications: Nonsense, Folly, and Trash
I start to tackle LDS Doctrine and Covenants 132, but spend the whole video on problems raised in the very first verse. If you want more info about some of the things I touch on here, check out Michelle Stone’s 132 Problems: https://www.youtube.com/@132problemsrevisitingmormo8. My earlier video about David and Solomon’s polygamy vs. Jacob 2 is here: https://youtu.be/Gdnq3iyYOvk. The pro-polygamy document referenced at the end is The Peacemaker, by Udney Jacobs. Thanks for watching!
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Notes:
- LDS Doctrine and Covenants 132: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng
- LDS Gospel Topics Essay “Plural Marriage:” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/plural-marriage-in-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints?lang=eng
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What Brigham Young Said After Joseph Died
What secrets did Brigham Young write to Willard Richards after Joseph Smith was dead? Endowment contradictions? Polygamy secrets? As with much of LDS history, it depends on who you want to believe. But the edits to the letter by the Church are extremely suspicious.
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Notes:
Brigham Young’s original letter: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/58a1b50f-c250-4190-82c8-5123218b6d19/0/1
Volume 5 no 17 of Times And Seasons: https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/8314/rec/4 (not very user friendly—will have to poke around a bit before you find it)
The text of William Smith’s broadside printed in the Warsaw Signal can be found here: http://www.sidneyrigdon.com/dbroadhu/IL/sign1845.htm#1029
The edited version of Brigham’s letter in the LDS Church history can be found here: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-f-1-1-may-1844-8-august-1844/291
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Joseph vs. Joseph: Pretending to other gifts?
Some people believe that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon, but was not supposed to do anything else. Why? In this video I tell you why—and why they’re wrong.
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Notes:
Oldest copy of revelation: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-march-1829-dc-5/1
1833 Book of Commandments version: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/book-of-commandments-1833/14
1835 Doctrine and Covenants version: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/166
BoC and D&C text compared at https://comparedandc.com/
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The Secrets of George Laub’s Journals
Revised records? Teenage pregnancies? Shotgun weddings? All this and more in George Laub’s journals, which LDS Church historians describe as “a boots-on-the-ground view” of early Mormon history despite being written years later and then revised later still.
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Notes:
BYU article on Young’s “transfiguration:” https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/the-mantle-of-the-prophet-joseph-passes-to-brother-brigham-a-collective-spiritual-witness/#footnote-192-backlink
Original Journal: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/99e8a641-a854-428c-a9b2-e1fcad1e15b1/0/0
Revised Journal: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/bf25591b-611a-4d3c-a6d9-e320a4a1b538/0/0
LDS Historian Hepworth article: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/blog/george-laub-journal-a-case-study-in-unique-library-resosurces?lang=eng
BYU transcript: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1890&context=byusq
Laub’s Family on FamilySearch: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KWJZ-1MX/george-laub-1814-1880
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Jacob 2:30 - The Loophole That Never Was
The pro-polygamous LDS interpretation of Jacob 2:30 is textually and contextually ludicrous. There are lots of alternate interpretations, like that of the bloggers here (https://oneclimbs.com/2017/01/05/a-proposed-reinterpretation-of-jacob-230/) and here (https://bookofmormonism.com/2022/01/31/jacob-230-raising-up-seed-and-the-polygamy-question/). Almost any interpretation is more likely than the standard LDS definition, but naturally I like mine the best. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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Notes:
Jacob chapter 2 in the Book of Mormon: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/jacob/2?lang=eng
Webster’s 1828 dictionary definition of “for:” https://webstersdictionary1828.com/Dictionary/for
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The Dubious Origins of D&C 132
Thank you for watching this video about the dubious origins of D&C 132, the Mormon scripture allegedly dictated by Joseph Smith that gave Brigham Young free rein for polygamy. Please like, comment, and share.
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Sources:
- Joseph Smith quote re: only one wife: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-26-may-1844-as-compiled-by-leo-hawkins/13
- The Deseret News Extra that carried the announcement of polygamy and section 132: https://archive.org/details/DeseretNewsExtraSept141852/mode/2up?view=theater
- Kingsbury’s copy of 132: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-12-july-1843-dc-132/1#source-note
- Start of Kingsbury Temple Lot testimony: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/5988b31a-aa07-4a7e-bbfc-310690d422b1/0/31
- Biography of Kingsbury: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/joseph-corrodon-kingsbury
- Kingsbury’s copy was given to Hyrum: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/5988b31a-aa07-4a7e-bbfc-310690d422b1/0/32
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Brigham Young Changed Joseph Smith's Journal
One big thing that convinced me to believe Joseph Smith was that the early LDS Church changed Smith’s journal to make it seem like he supported polygamy.
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Notes:
Original journal: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-3-15-july-1843-29-february-1844/123
Church History Draft: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-draft-1-march-31-december-1843/143#source-note
Final history: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-e-1-1-july-1843-30-april-1844/118
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Why Am I Doing This?
I'm going to be making some videos about why I believe Joseph Smith about polygamy, and not Brigham Young or the LDS Church. This isn’t going to be high tech. I’m going for short, hard-hitting videos. Hope that it's at least interesting to you.
If you’d like to help me keep making these videos, I’d be honored if you would consider a monetary contribution:
- Venmo: J-Pear-78
- Bitcoin: bc1q0ymtjutecqtp55g8xnwfsaqrue7qeqrlhejlem
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