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|summary1=Sometime in 1840 Joseph Smith first broached the topic of plural marriage privately to trusted friends. Most of the apostles were in England and thus were unavailable for an introduction to the practice. | |summary1=Sometime in 1840 Joseph Smith first broached the topic of plural marriage privately to trusted friends. Most of the apostles were in England and thus were unavailable for an introduction to the practice. | ||
|subject2=Emma Learns that Plural Marriage Has Been Restored | |subject2=Emma Learns that Plural Marriage Has Been Restored | ||
|link2=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history- | |link2=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history/emma-smith-learns-of-mormon-polygamy/ | ||
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|subject3=Emma Accepts Plural Marriage and Participates in Four of Joseph’s Plural Sealings | |subject3=Emma Accepts Plural Marriage and Participates in Four of Joseph’s Plural Sealings | ||
|link3=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history- | |link3=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history/emma-smith-learns-of-mormon-polygamy/#EmmaTemporarilyAcceptsPluralMarriage | ||
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|subject4=Emma’s Resistance Prompts a New Revelation | |subject4=Emma’s Resistance Prompts a New Revelation | ||
|link4=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history- | |link4=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history/emma-smith-learns-of-mormon-polygamy/#ANewRevelation | ||
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|subject5=Joseph and Emma: Conflict and Agreement | |subject5=Joseph and Emma: Conflict and Agreement | ||
|link5=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history- | |link5=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/history/emma-smith-learns-of-mormon-polygamy/#ConflictandAgreement | ||
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|subject6=Emma Smith’s Path through Plural Marriage: FAQ | |subject6=Emma Smith’s Path through Plural Marriage: FAQ |
Sometime in 1840 Joseph Smith first broached the topic of plural marriage privately to trusted friends. Most of the apostles were in England and thus were unavailable for an introduction to the practice. |
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Many are quick to declare that Joseph's polygamy sprang from religious extremism and/or sexual desire. This article explores the difficulties that Joseph had with plural marriage, and evidence for what truly motivated his acts. |
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