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|link=Polygamy book/Initiation of the practice | |link=Polygamy book/Initiation of the practice | ||
|subject=Initiation of plural marriage | |subject=Initiation of plural marriage | ||
|summary=When and how did plural marriage begin in the Church? | |summary=When and how did plural marriage begin in the Church? | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/Initiation of the practice/Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage | |link=Polygamy book/Initiation of the practice/Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage | ||
|subject=Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage | |subject=Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage | ||
|summary=Church sources and authors that discuss Joseph Smith's plural marriages | |summary=Church sources and authors that discuss Joseph Smith's plural marriages | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/Introduction of eternal marriage | |link=Polygamy book/Introduction of eternal marriage | ||
|subject=Introduction of eternal marriage | |subject=Introduction of eternal marriage | ||
|summary=This chapter also discusses Fanny Alger | |summary=This chapter also discusses Fanny Alger | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/Early womanizer | |link=Polygamy book/Early womanizer | ||
|subject=Early womanizer | |subject=Early womanizer | ||
|summary=It is claimed that Joseph Smith had a long history of "womanizing" before practicing plural marriage. This chapter includes Eliza Winters and Marinda Nancy Johnson. | |summary=It is claimed that Joseph Smith had a long history of "womanizing" before practicing plural marriage. This chapter includes Eliza Winters and Marinda Nancy Johnson. | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/Illegal marriages in Ohio | |link=Polygamy book/Illegal marriages in Ohio | ||
|subject=Illegal marriages in Ohio? | |subject=Illegal marriages in Ohio? | ||
|summary=It is claimed that Joseph Smith performed monogamous marriages for time of already-married members, violating Ohio law in Kirtland. Such claims are false and represent a misunderstanding about the law of the day. | |summary=It is claimed that Joseph Smith performed monogamous marriages for time of already-married members, violating Ohio law in Kirtland. Such claims are false and represent a misunderstanding about the law of the day. | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/Age of wives | |link=Polygamy book/Age of wives | ||
|subject=Age of wives | |subject=Age of wives | ||
|summary=Critics of Joseph Smith are sometimes filled with righteous indignation when they raise the issue of his wives' ages. | |summary=Critics of Joseph Smith are sometimes filled with righteous indignation when they raise the issue of his wives' ages. | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/Children of polygamous marriages | |link=Polygamy book/Children of polygamous marriages | ||
|subject=Children of polygamous marriages | |subject=Children of polygamous marriages | ||
|summary=While the record is frustratingly incomplete regarding sexuality, it does little but tease us when we consider whether Joseph fathered children by his plural wives. Fawn Brodie was the first to consider this question in any detail, though her standard of evidence was depressingly low. Subsequent authors have returned to the problem, though unanimity has been elusive. | |summary=While the record is frustratingly incomplete regarding sexuality, it does little but tease us when we consider whether Joseph fathered children by his plural wives. Fawn Brodie was the first to consider this question in any detail, though her standard of evidence was depressingly low. Subsequent authors have returned to the problem, though unanimity has been elusive. | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/Polyandry | |link=Polygamy book/Polyandry | ||
|subject=Polyandry | |subject=Polyandry | ||
|summary=Nothing in plural marriage mystifies—or troubles—members of the Church more than Joseph's polyandrous sealings. Marriage to multiple wives may seem strange, but at least it intrudes on our historical awareness, while many remain unaware of polyandry's existence in LDS history. | |summary=Nothing in plural marriage mystifies—or troubles—members of the Church more than Joseph's polyandrous sealings. Marriage to multiple wives may seem strange, but at least it intrudes on our historical awareness, while many remain unaware of polyandry's existence in LDS history. | ||
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|link=Polygamy book/John C. Bennett | |link=Polygamy book/John C. Bennett | ||
|subject=John C. Bennett | |subject=John C. Bennett | ||
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Polygamy book (draft chapters)
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Polygamy Book draft chapters written by Gregory Smith