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- ''Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual'' (1999): "the Lord commanded some of the early Saints to practice plural marriage. The Prophet Joseph Smith and those closest to him...were challenged by this command" (view source)
- ''Ensign'' (1992): Emma Smith's "great trial came when the prophet revealed to Emma that they would be required to live the ancient law of Abraham—plural marriage" (view source)
- Church History in the Fulness of Times (2003): "The law of celestial marriage, as outlined in this revelation, also included the principle of the plurality of wives" (view source)
- Doctrine and Covenants 132:51-52: "all those that have been given unto my servant Joseph" (view source)
- Ensign (1977): "plural marriage...Starting during Joseph Smith’s own lifetime but limited to a few dozen families until its official announcement in 1852" (view source)
- Ensign (1989): "The Prophet introduced several doctrines relating to the temple, including the temple ceremonies and plural marriage" (view source)
- John A. Widtsoe (apostle, 1943): "That Joseph Smith actually was the person who introduced plural marriage into the Church and that he practiced it himself are amply proved by existing facts" (view source)
- Joseph Smith Papers: "Although he hated adultery and was deeply loyal to his wife Emma, he believed he was to take additional wives as had the ancient patriarchs" (view source)
- Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007): "The doctrines and principles relating to plural marriage were revealed to Joseph Smith as early as 1831" (view source)
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