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Joseph Smith
Prophets don't wrestle
Summary: The History of the Church makes references to Joseph Smith "wrestling." Critics assert that this indicates that Joseph was a violent man. However, these quotes are simply speaking of the recreational sport of wrestling.
Prophets don't fight
Summary: Critics assert that references to a struggle involving a "pulling up" motion indicates that Joseph was a violent man. However, this is a description that would, in fact, fit one of Joseph Smith's favorite recreational games: Stick-pulling.