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===One Nation under Gods, page 89 (hardback and paperback)===

Joseph gave Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball divining rods "as a symbol of gratitude for their loyalty."

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===Endnote 49-51, page 520 (hardback); page 518 (paperback)===

*Stanley B. Kimball, ''Heber C. Kimball: Mormon Patriarch and Pioneer'', 248-249; 256.
*Anthon H. Lund, ''Anthon H. Lund Journal'', under July 5, 1901 quoted in D. Michael Quinn, ''BYU Studies'', Fall 1978, vol. 18, 82, cited in {{CriticalWork:Tanner:Changing World|pages=87}}.

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*{{CriticalWork:Abanes:Becoming Gods|pages=46}}. Sources for the claim: ''Anthon H. Lund Journal'', under July 5, 1901, "The Psychological Needs of Mormon Women," ''Sunstone'', volume 6, number 2, page 67, and {{CriticalWork:Quinn:Magic World View|pages=206}}

{{:Question: Did Joseph Smith give Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball divining rods "as a symbol of gratitude for their loyalty"?}}