I’ve reviewed some pretty bad “evidence” for Joseph Smith’s alleged polygamy. But this is the worst yet.

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Notes:
- Brian Hales’ helpful review of the official myth: https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/delcena-didamia-johnson/
- Benjamin Johnson’s account: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/c83c89cc-8436-4478-a4be-fdaec432564b/0/36
o Typed version: https://web.archive.org/web/20141115011639/http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/BFJohnson.html
- Definition of “tacitly” has not changed: https://webstersdictionary1828.com/Dictionary/tacitly

In the late 1800s, the LDS Church tried to prove in court that Joseph Smith was a polygamist. It didn’t go very well. Here I present the highlights of the first day of the testimony of Joseph Noble, the only source for Joseph Smith’s alleged marriage to Louisa Beeman. It’s so bad that it’s funny—at least I found it so. I hope you agree. Stay tuned for part 2!

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- Transcript of Joseph Noble’s Temple Lot testimony: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/ca64b53c-0699-4dd5-bc62-511b0858204c/0/1

From salacious rumors to manufactured evidence to contradictory testimony, join me as I take a look at the myth of Louisa Beaman, alleged plural wife of Joseph Smith.

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Notes:
- Bennett on Joseph visiting Louisa: https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_the-history-of-the-saint_john-c-bennett_1842/page/228/mode/2up
- Benett’s claim of L.B. being married to Joseph: https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_the-history-of-the-saint_john-c-bennett_1842/page/256/mode/2up
- Louisa married to Smith after his death: https://archive.org/details/nauvoo-sealings-adoptions-and-anointings/page/281/mode/1up
- Louisa’s children w/ Brigham (login needed): https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWVC-BP5
- John Lee’s journal entry: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/f0a2b76b-a854-4c6b-b9d9-011ca8300377/0/224?lang=eng
- Franklin Richards’ journal entry: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/03ca7820-d13c-402c-8825-eb07ea3895f6/0/159?lang=eng
- Wilford Woodruff’s journal entry: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/0c76d480-00aa-4210-9334-12a578908f1f/0/169?lang=eng
- Church Historian journal entry: https://hemlockknots.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wilford-Woodruff-Historians-Private-Journal-1858-Louisa-Beaman-Zina-Huntington-Presinda-Huntington-Rhoda-Richards.jpg
- Noble affidavit 1: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/37a65922-1a7e-4e6c-9e5b-fa5104b53cbe/0/41
- Noble affidavit 2: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/1be463f6-001a-4392-817b-9b02abdec83f/0/0
- Hemlock Knots’ timeline of Louisa Beman: https://hemlockknots.com/joseph-smiths-wives/louisa-beaman/
- Noble and his wives (login needed): https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9JTR-P86
- Document incorrectly called a list of wives by Olney: https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/10589828
- Oliver Olney’s Papers: https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/32390476
- Louisa baptized in 1843: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1842-june-1844-book-2-10-march-1843-14-july-1843/207
- Noble can’t recall a baptism in 1832: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/ca64b53c-0699-4dd5-bc62-511b0858204c/0/6
- Compton claim of rebaptism: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1897&context=byusq
- Hales on Oliver Olney: https://mn.josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/louisa-beaman/louisa-beaman-evidences/#link_ajs-fn-id_2-6623
- Joseph Noble’s Temple Lot testimony: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/ca64b53c-0699-4dd5-bc62-511b0858204c/0/1
- Noble contradicts his earlier stories: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/ca64b53c-0699-4dd5-bc62-511b0858204c/0/37
- Deed to Noble for Nauvoo land: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summ

Polygamist Mormon apostle Orson Whitney published Elias: An Epic of the Ages in 1904. This vintage radio program (?) has a reading of one of my favorite sections. Often the early polygamists get a bad rap—rightly so, for many things. But when I hear Canto Three of his poem, I can’t help but think that Whitney sincerely believed in Jesus. You can read and download the entire poem below.

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Elias by Orson Whitney: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37718

You would think that reporting a bunch of second-hand gossip as if it was fact would be against the historian’s craft. But when it comes to Joseph Smith’s polygamy, it’s their modus operandi. By popular demand, in this episode I look at the sources for the story of Joseph’s relationship with Fanny Alger. Special thanks to Brian Hales, whose great work assembling so many sources makes it much easier to do what he does not: look at them critically.

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Sources:
- Brian Hales on Fanny: https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/fanny-alger/
- The High Council Trial: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minute-book-2/121
- McLellin, Ann Eliza, and Hancock’s stories: https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/common-questions/fanny-alger/
- Joseph Smith Foundation uses Mosiah Hancock’s ludicrous story: https://josephsmithfoundation.org/fanny-alger/
- Eliza statement on only monogamy: https://archive.org/details/TimesAndSeasonsVol3/page/n581/mode/2up
- The Voice of Innocence: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/19559128-fd44-45f1-9142-3e6b22432d1f/0/2?lang=eng
- Benjamin Johnson’s account: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/c83c89cc-8436-4478-a4be-fdaec432564b/0/29
o Typed version: https://web.archive.org/web/20141115011639/http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/BFJohnson.html

What if the story of Joseph Smith’s polygamy happened to you? Join me in this little thought experiment to find out what it could look like. Check out my other videos for more information.

And yes, I did get access to an AI art generator. However did you guess?

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Join me as I eviscerate the LDS story about Sarah Ann Whitney, alleged plural wife of Joseph Smith, by critically examining the sources that Brian Hales used to assemble the narrative.

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Notes:
- Sarah Ann’s page on Joseph Smith’s Polygamy site: https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/sarah-ann-whitney/
- Joseph Smith’s “revelation” from 1912: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-27-july-1842/1#historical-intro
- 1835 Doctrine and Covenants section 101: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259
- Sarah Ann x Kingsbury marriage cert: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/marriage-certificate-for-joseph-kingsbury-and-sarah-ann-whitney-29-april-1843/1#historical-intro
- Kingsbury’s autobiography: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1081422
- Kingsbury’s granddaughter’s altered transcript of the autobiography: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/b677dc12-d4b5-4ab6-b728-c6b3c5068183/0/1?lang=eng
- Sarah Ann goes to live with Heber: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1081435

Was Thomas Bullock a scribe to Joseph Smith? Did he have plural wives while Joseph was alive? The LDS historians say yes, but the primary sources say otherwise.

“Trust the professional historians.” After all, they’re the experts…right? In these Historical Malpractice videos, I’ll lay out basic factual errors committed by LDS Church historians and apologists—errors that will make you wonder why you ever trusted “the experts.”

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Notes:
- Bullock Biography: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/thomas-bullock, or https://web.archive.org/web/20240203014534/https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/thomas-bullock
- Bullock in the LDS Biographical Encyclopedia: https://archive.org/details/latterdaysaintbi02jensrich/page/598/mode/2up
- Bullock in the Church History Biographical Database: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/chd/individual/thomas-bullock-1816?lang=eng&timelineTabs=allTabsTabs, or https://web.archive.org/web/20240203014932/https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/chd/individual/thomas-bullock-1816?lang=eng&timelineTabs=allTabs
- Bullock’s journal: https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.31774821?seq=12
- Searle’s BYU Studies article: https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/authorship-of-the-history-of-joseph-smith/
- Jessee’s BYU Studies article: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol11/iss4/8/

In February 1840, Joseph Smith gave a 2-hour talk in Washington D.C. It's only by the whims of serendipity that some of his words were preserved. Then, as now, lots of rumors about the Mormons were going around; Joseph wanted to set the record straight about what he really believed.

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Notes:
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-5-february-1840/1

The LDS Doctrine and Covenants says that Section 109, the dedication prayer for the House of The Lord in Kirtland, was given to Joseph Smith via revelation. But is that reflected in the historical sources? Does it have anything to do with Brigham Young’s misbegotten and enormously expensive temple projects? Let’s find out.

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Sources:
- D&C 109: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/109?lang=eng
- Prayer in broadside: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/prayer-of-dedication-27-march-1836-dc-109/1#source-note
- Prayer in Messenger and Advocate: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-and-prayer-of-dedication-27-march-1836-dc-109/4
- Prayer in Journal: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-1835-1836/179
- Joseph’s journal of the day before: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-1835-1836/174
- Oliver’s Journal of the day before: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/d11962ee-4618-4177-90aa-aa72cedc0f98/0/26?lang=eng
- Prayer in JS History: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-b-1-1-september-1834-2-november-1838/171
- For different versions of the Doctrine and Covenants: https://comparedandc.com/
- History of Joseph Smith in Deseret News: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-of-joseph-smith/301
- History of the Church: volume 2, page 420: https://archive.org/details/church-history-vol.-2/page/420/mode/2up

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

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!

Sources:
- 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

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

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/

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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Notes:

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

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

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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Notes:

Church’s original Doctrine and Covenants condemned polygamy:
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259#XD4B4D998-901F-440D-8768-5E54D7CAC8C8

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

The alleged letters, blessings, and revelation where Joseph allegedly taught about polygamy (from the footnotes of the above essay):
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/appendix-letter-to-nancy-rigdon-circa-mid-april-1842/1
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-newel-k-elizabeth-ann-smith-and-sarah-ann-whitney-18-august-1842/1
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/blessing-to-joseph-kingsbury-23-march-1843/1
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/blessing-to-sarah-ann-whitney-23-march-1843/1
- https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-27-july-1842-in-unidentified-handwriting-b/1#source-note

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

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

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

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.

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

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://www.bitchute.com/video/5QpTqBKcfTBd/. The pro-polygamy document referenced at the end is The Peacemaker, by Udney Jacobs. Thanks for watching!

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

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.

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

Some people believe that Joseph 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.

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/

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.

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