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#REDIRECT [[Question: Did Brigham Young boast about his ability to get more wives even though he was married to 50-60 women?]]
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Did Brigham Young boast about his ability to get more wives even though he was married to 50-60 women?
 
 
 
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As is often the case, the references do not support the claims, and the worst possible interpretation is placed on what are likely innocent remarks, or remarks intended to teach a ''spiritual'' point.
 
 
 
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The Tanners cite multiple sources for this claim.  They are examined below.
 
 
 
===JD 5:210===
 
{{SourceDistortion}}: Brigham is here discussing Thomas B. Marsh's return to the Church, and it is inaccurate to describe him as "boasting."
 
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===JD 8:178===
 
 
 
{{CitationError}}: This reference says nothing at all about plural marriage.
 
{{QuoteMining|Journal of Discourses|8:178}}
 
 
 
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