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Credible and Contemporary? The Narrative of Joseph Smith’s Polygamy is Cracking
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in tripling down on their story that Joseph Smith introduced polygamy. But when we look critically at the sources—even the ones the church cites—a different picture emerges.
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Notes:
- The LDS Church’s new article on polygamy: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/plural-marriage?lang=eng#sec_buVCf
- Wilford Woodruff’s 21 Jan 1844 journal entry: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/09e6d1b1-cd59-41d4-bc46-e3d74899ceac/0/193?lang=eng
- Scott family letters (cited letter on page 59): https://mormonpolygamydocuments.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JS0857.pdf
- Brigham Young’s 6 Jan 1842 journal entry: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/7caa151f-e878-4cde-9dd2-aa8cb03da3d1/0/36
- More info on the BY journal entry: https://youtu.be/ZH69_gb0Ewg
- Joseph Smith’s letter to Newell and Elizabeth Whitney: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-newel-k-elizabeth-ann-smith-and-sarah-ann-whitney-18-august-1842/1#josephsmithpapers
- More info on the letter and Sarah Whitney: https://youtu.be/yGS5PODdkrA
- The Nauvoo Expositor: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/nauvoo-expositor-7-june-1844/1
- My analysis of the Expositor affidavits: https://youtu.be/DTZ43sPKZa4
- Michelle Stone’s analysis of the Expositor affidavits: https://132problems.org/160-the-nauvoo-expositor-affidavits-reboot/
- Jeremy Hoop’s video discussing the evidence that D&C 132 was created in 1850s Utah: https://youtu.be/7wfWPeqHXwU
- The LDS Church’s article encouraging people to consult reliable sources: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/seeking-answers/05-consult-reliable-sources?lang=eng
- The LDS Church’s new article on Joseph’s character: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/joseph-smiths-character?lang=eng
- Joseph Smith forbids plural wives: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-3-15-july-1843-29-february-1844/123
- Joseph Smith’s journal was changed by the LDS Church: https://youtu.be/6rW67TG8_D4
- Joseph reminded the city council of his actual marriage revelation and denounced the Expositor as lies: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revised-minutes-17-june-1844/1
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