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*A FAIR publication by Mike Parker, [http://www.fairlds.org/authors/parker-mike/the-church-portrayal-of-brigham-young "The Church’s Portrayal of Brigham Young,"] explains further: | *A FAIR publication by Mike Parker, [http://www.fairlds.org/authors/parker-mike/the-church-portrayal-of-brigham-young "The Church’s Portrayal of Brigham Young,"] explains further: | ||
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| − | In Chapter 23, “Understanding the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage,” two instances of the term “wives” were modified to “[wife],” with brackets included to notify the reader of the editorial change. Since the statements did not refer to Brigham’s own wives, but were part of his counsel to men regarding their marriages, the edited reading is easier for today’s Latter-day Saints, none of whom are married to more than one wife. | + | In Chapter 23, “Understanding the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage,” two instances of the term “wives” were modified to “[wife],” with brackets included to notify the reader of the editorial change. Since the statements <span style="color:blue">did not refer to Brigham’s own wives, but were part of his counsel to men regarding their marriages</span>, the edited reading is easier for today’s Latter-day Saints, none of whom are married to more than one wife. |
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The next manual in the instructional series–Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith–includes this clarifying statement in the “Historical Summary” of President Smith’s life: | The next manual in the instructional series–Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith–includes this clarifying statement in the “Historical Summary” of President Smith’s life: | ||
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A FAIR Analysis of the online document Letter to a CES Director section "Other Concerns & Questions"
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