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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith/Chapter 13
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- 1 Response to claims made in "Chapter 13: My Kingdom is of this World"
- 1.3 Claim
- It was rumored that Fannie Alger was driven out of the house by Emma.
- Joseph and Fannie were "found together."
- Joseph accused Oliver Cowdery of "perpetuating the scandal."
- Oliver was excommunicated for "insinuating that the prophet had been guilty of adultery."
- Fannie Alger did not admit to being the Prophet's plural wife.
- Martin Harris was brought to trial for adultery "as early as 1832."
- Joseph told Ezra Booth to "take a wife from among the Lamanites."
- Joseph performed marriages even though it was against Ohio law. The marriage of Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwait Baily was performed by Joseph against the law.
- Oliver Cowdery wrote a formal statement that the Church denied polygamy in August 1835.
- Joseph realized "that for a prophet it is easier to change marriage laws than to contravene them."
- The Mormons believe that when they become "sufficiently purified" that the treasures in the earth would be "poured into their lap."
- Isaac McWithy was brought to trial before the High Council because he would not sell his farm to Joseph Smith.
- Joseph's trip to Salem in August 1836 with Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum was to look for buried gold beneath a house.
Response to claims made in "Chapter 13: My Kingdom is of this World"
| Claims made in "Chapter 12: Master of Languages" | A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Fawn Brodie
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Claims made in "Chapter 14: Disaster in Kirtland" |
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- Joseph Smith was rumored to have "seduced" Fannie Alger.
Response181
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- It was rumored that Fannie Alger was driven out of the house by Emma.
Response181
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- Joseph and Fannie were "found together."
Response182
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- Joseph accused Oliver Cowdery of "perpetuating the scandal."
ResponseFAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
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- Oliver was excommunicated for "insinuating that the prophet had been guilty of adultery."
ResponseFAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
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- Fannie Alger did not admit to being the Prophet's plural wife.
Response183
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- Martin Harris was brought to trial for adultery "as early as 1832."
ResponseFAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
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- Joseph told Ezra Booth to "take a wife from among the Lamanites."
Response- Polygamy/Lamanites to become "white and delightsome" through polygamous marriage
- The Hurlbut affidavits—Ezra Booth
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- Joseph performed marriages even though it was against Ohio law. The marriage of Newel Knight and Lydia Goldthwait Baily was performed by Joseph against the law.
Author's source(s) - No source provided.
- The Knight-Bailey wedding was not illegal, since Newel Knight obtained a marriage license from the secular authorities. The state of Ohio did not contest Joseph's performance of the marriage, since it then issued a marriage certificate for the Knights' marriage. Joseph later performed other marriages in Ohio, and these couples likewise received marriage certificates after Joseph submitted the necessary paperwork.
- Illegal marriages in Ohio
- Joseph Smith/Polygamy
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- Oliver Cowdery wrote a formal statement that the Church denied polygamy in August 1835.
Response187
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- Joseph realized "that for a prophet it is easier to change marriage laws than to contravene them."
Author's source(s) - Author's opinion
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- The Mormons believe that when they become "sufficiently purified" that the treasures in the earth would be "poured into their lap."
Response189
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- Isaac McWithy was brought to trial before the High Council because he would not sell his farm to Joseph Smith.
ResponseFAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources