Sarah Ann Whitney

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Sarah Ann Whitney

Joseph Smith's letter to the Whitney family

Summary: It is claimed that on 18 August 1842 Joseph Smith wrote a “love letter” to Sarah Ann Whitney requesting a secret rendezvous or "tryst." Joseph had been sealed to Sarah Ann three weeks prior to this time.