The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, 14 May, 1843; “Hyrum Smith tells congregation only devil would give plural wife revelation.” – D. Michael Quinn
Also see:
Joseph Smith’s Polygamy Chronology, May 1843; ““14 May 1843 – Presiding Patriarch and Associate President Hyrum Smith assures a citywide congregation that only the Devil would give a revelation approving “wifes & concubines.” Joseph Smith was traveling outside of Nauvoo at the time. PLACE: Nauvoo, IL”
