Doctrine and Covenants 132 Intro “Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, recorded July 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant and the principle of plural marriage. Although the revelation was recorded in 1843, evidence indicates that some of the principles involved in this revelation were known by the Prophet as early as 1831. See Official Declaration 1.” (more…)
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Jesus Didn’t Hide His Mission, but Joseph Did
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False Prophecies of Mormonism Joseph’s Lie about Polygamy
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged false prophecies, History of the Church 6:410-411, incest, Joseph Smith lied about polygamy, Nauvoo, polygamy denials by Joseph Smith, underage brides on 11/15/2013| Leave a Comment »
Joseph’s Lie about Polygamy
Joseph Smith preached a sermon in Nauvoo on May 26, 1844 denying polygamy –
History of the Church 6:410-411; “[William Law] has gone to Carthage and swore that I had told him that I was guilty of adultery. This spiritual wifeism! Why, a man dares not speak or wink, for fear of being accused of this….A man asked me whether the commandment was given that a man may have seven wives; and now [William Law] has charged me with adultery….I am innocent of all these charges, and you can bear witness of my innocence, for you know me yourselves…What a thing it is for a man to be accused of committing adultery, and having seven wives, when I can only find one. I am the same man, and as innocent as I was fourteen years ago; and I can prove them all perjurers.”