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| + | *Joseph blessed his son Joseph III to be his successor as president of the Church. | ||
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*[[Succession in the Presidency of the Church]] | *[[Succession in the Presidency of the Church]] | ||
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*Zion's Ensign, Vol. 12, No. 29, p. 5 | *Zion's Ensign, Vol. 12, No. 29, p. 5 | ||
*Temple Lot Case, pp. 28, 180. | *Temple Lot Case, pp. 28, 180. | ||
*Lyman Wight, letter to the Northern Islander, Reprinted in ''Saints Advocate'', vol 7 (September 1884). | *Lyman Wight, letter to the Northern Islander, Reprinted in ''Saints Advocate'', vol 7 (September 1884). | ||
*John D. Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled'', p. 155. | *John D. Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled'', p. 155. | ||
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| + | *Joseph sent for some wine while in Carthage Jail and "all except Hyrum sipped a little." | ||
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* {{Presentism}}: wine was not forbidden by the 19th century application of the Word of Wisdom. | * {{Presentism}}: wine was not forbidden by the 19th century application of the Word of Wisdom. | ||
* [[Word_of_Wisdom|Word of Wisdom in 19th century]] | * [[Word_of_Wisdom|Word of Wisdom in 19th century]] | ||
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*''History of the Church'' 7:101 | *''History of the Church'' 7:101 | ||
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| − | * [[ | + | *Joseph may have given the Masonic signal of distress as he leaped to the window. |
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| + | * [[Joseph Smith/Martyrdom/Masonic cry of distress]] | ||
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*Zina Huntington Jacobs, Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 698. | *Zina Huntington Jacobs, Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 698. | ||
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| − | *[[ | + | *Joseph was lazy. {{attn}} |
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| + | *[[Early Smith family history/Lazy Smiths|Lazy Joseph?]] | ||
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Claims made in "Chapter 27: Carthage"
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Claim
- Joseph blessed his son Joseph III to be his successor as president of the Church.
Author's source(s) - Zion's Ensign, Vol. 12, No. 29, p. 5
- Temple Lot Case, pp. 28, 180.
- Lyman Wight, letter to the Northern Islander, Reprinted in Saints Advocate, vol 7 (September 1884).
- John D. Lee, Mormonism Unveiled, p. 155.
392
Claim
- Joseph sent for some wine while in Carthage Jail and "all except Hyrum sipped a little."
Author's source(s) - History of the Church 7:101
- Presentism or anachronism: wine was not forbidden by the 19th century application of the Word of Wisdom.
- Word of Wisdom in 19th century
394
Claim
- Joseph may have given the Masonic signal of distress as he leaped to the window.
Author's source(s) - Zina Huntington Jacobs, Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 698.
405
Claim
- Joseph was lazy. [ATTENTION!]
Author's source(s) CHECK SOURCE(S) Response