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Joseph Smith/Moniavioisuus/Pakoittiko Joseph Smith naisia avioliittoon kanssaan
Pakoittiko Joseph Smith naisia avioliittoon kanssaan?
Siirry sisältöön:
- Question: Were plural wives forced into the marriage?
- Question: Did any woman suffer consequences for turning down Joseph's proposal?
- Question: Were women put under "tremendous pressure" to accept a proposal of plural marriage?
- Question: Did Joseph Smith give a woman only one day to decide about entering a plural marriage, and would refusal mean terrible consequences?
- Question: Did Joseph claim that an angel threatened him with a "drawn sword" or "flaming sword" if a woman refused to marry him?
- Question: Were women "locked in a room" in order to convince them to accept plural marriage?
Question: Were plural wives forced into the marriage? Question: Did any woman suffer consequences for turning down Joseph's proposal? Question: Were women put under "tremendous pressure" to accept a proposal of plural marriage? Question: Did Joseph Smith give a woman only one day to decide about entering a plural marriage, and would refusal mean terrible consequences? Question: Did Joseph claim that an angel threatened him with a "drawn sword" or "flaming sword" if a woman refused to marry him? Question: Were women "locked in a room" in order to convince them to accept plural marriage?
- Brian C. Hales, "A Response to Concerns Regarding Joseph Smith and the Practice of Plural Marriage in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", (October 17, 2013).
- Brian C. Hales, "Joseph Smith Realized Plural Marriage was Difficult," No Complaints from Joseph Smith's Plural Wives Concerning His Treatment of Them," "Did Joseph Smith Make Improper Proposals?." Hales' three volume work is the most complete and up-to-date analysis of Joseph Smith's plural marriages. These links are available on-line, and his books can be ordered for those who want more details.