Criticism of Mormonism/Books/No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith/Chapter 21

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Response to claims made in "Chapter 21: If a Man Entice a Maid"


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  • The doctrine of polygamy was secretly taught but publicly denied.

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  • Joseph is claimed to have published a pamphlet called "The Peace Maker" supporting plural marriage in 1842, but then later denounced it.

Author's source(s)
  • Udney Hay Jacob, "An Israelite, and a shepherd of Israel," An Extract from a Manuscript entitled The Peacemaker, or the Doctrines of the Millennium, being a treatise on religion and jurisprudence, or a new system of religion and politicks (Nauvoo, Illinois, 1842)
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299

Claim
  • Paul taught that there were be no marriage in heaven, but Joseph taught that this would not apply to the Saints.

Author's source(s)
  •  [ATTENTION!]
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300

Claim
  • Joseph taught that more wives in heaven meant more blessings in heaven.

Author's source(s)
  •  [ATTENTION!]
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302

Claim
  • Joseph was sealed to women who were already married.

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306

Claim
  • Martha Brotherton claimed that Brigham Young wanted her as a plural wife.

Author's source(s)
  • St. Louis Bulletin, July 15, 1842, p. 2
  • Affidavits and Certificates Disproving the Statements and Affidavits Contained in John C. Bennett's Letters, August 31, 1842.
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