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|sublink1=M. Scott Bradshaw: "Joseph Smith could not have been properly convicted of adultery under the law of Illinois in 1844" | |||
|sublink2=Question: Was Joseph Smith ever charged with adultery under Illinois law? | |||
|sublink3=Question: Were there any similar cases under Illinois adultery statute which demonstrate that Joseph was not breaking the law? | |||
|sublink4=Question: Why did Joseph Smith say "I had not been married scarcely five minutes...before it was reported that I had seven wives"? | |||
|sublink5=Question: Was there ever a consummation of the sealing between Maria Lawrence and Joseph Smith? | |||
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Keeping plural marriage a secret
Keeping plural marriage a secret
Joseph Smith hid polygamy from the general Church membership
Summary: It is true that Joseph did not always tell others about plural marriage. He did, however, make some attempt to teach the doctrine to the Saints. It is thus important to realize that the public preaching of polygamy—or announcing it to the general Church membership, thereby informing the public by proxy—was simply not a feasible plan. Critics of Joseph's choice want their audience to ignore the danger to him and the Saints.Joseph Smith hiding plural marriages from his first wife, Emma
Summary: Joseph Smith did not always disclose his plural marriages to his first wife, Emma. How might we understand his decision?Did Joseph write secret "love letters" to any of his polygamous wives?
Summary: Is it true that on 18 August 1842 Joseph Smith wrote a “love letter” to Sarah Ann Whitney requesting a secret rendezvous or "tryst?" Joseph had been sealed to Sarah Ann three weeks prior to this time. What does this letter actually say?Was plural marriage illegal?
Joseph Smith's Polygamy: "“Thou Shalt not Lie” and Denials of Polygamy: FAQ", by Brian C. Hales