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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith/Chapter 21
| Claims made in "Chapter 20: In the Quiver of the Almighty" | A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Fawn Brodie
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Claims made in "Chapter 22: The Bennett Explosion" |
Claims made in "Chapter 21: If a Man Entice a Maid"
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- The doctrine of polygamy was secretly taught but publicly denied.
Response299
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- Joseph is claimed to have published a pamphlet called "The Peace Maker" supporting plural marriage in 1842, but then later denounced it.
Author's source(s) - Udney Hay Jacob, "An Israelite, and a shepherd of Israel," An Extract from a Manuscript entitled The Peacemaker, or the Doctrines of the Millennium, being a treatise on religion and jurisprudence, or a new system of religion and politicks (Nauvoo, Illinois, 1842)
299
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- Paul taught that there were be no marriage in heaven, but Joseph taught that this would not apply to the Saints.
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
- Prejudicial or loaded language
- Joseph Smith/Polygamy
300
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- Joseph taught that more wives in heaven meant more blessings in heaven.
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
302
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- Joseph was sealed to women who were already married.
Response306
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- Martha Brotherton claimed that Brigham Young wanted her as a plural wife.
Author's source(s) - St. Louis Bulletin, July 15, 1842, p. 2
- Affidavits and Certificates Disproving the Statements and Affidavits Contained in John C. Bennett's Letters, August 31, 1842.