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==Question: Did Brigham Young boast about his ability to get more wives even though he was married to 50-60 women?==
===The references do not support the claims===


As is often the case, the references do not support the claims, and the worst possible interpretation is placed on what are likely innocent remarks, or remarks intended to teach a ''spiritual'' point.
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The Tanners cite multiple sources for this claim.  They are examined below.
[[es:Pregunta: ¿Brigham Young se jactó de su capacidad de conseguir más esposas aunque estuviera casado con 50-60 mujeres?]]
 
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===Journal of Discources 5:210===
{{SourceDistortion}}: Brigham is here discussing Thomas B. Marsh's return to the Church, and it is inaccurate to describe him as "boasting."
{{QuoteMining|Journal of Discourses|5:210}}
 
===Journal of Discourses 8:178===
 
{{CitationError}}: This reference says nothing at all about plural marriage.
{{QuoteMining|Journal of Discourses|8:178}}
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