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The author claims that Latter-day Saint elders were "in the habit of confiscating at will younger wives of less ranking members of the church." | The author claims that Latter-day Saint elders were "in the habit of confiscating at will younger wives of less ranking members of the church." | ||
| | |propaganda=This claim is absurd. The author would need to provide some evidence for this claim. An abbreviated version of a talk by Brigham Young is sometimes used in this vein, but a review of the contemporaneous text gives a [[Primary_sources/Brigham_Young_8_October_1861_discourse_on_plural_marriage|different picture]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:36, 1 April 2015
Response to claims made in "Chapter 6: Sevier River, October 26, 1853"
| Chapter 5 | A FAIR Analysis of: American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows A work by author: Sally Denton
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Chapter 7 |
Response to claim: 79 - Brigham's fortification of villages against attack by the Indians was a reversal of Book of Mormon prophecies regarding the Lamanites
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
The author claims that Brigham's fortification of villages against attack by the Indians was a reversal of Book of Mormon prophecies regarding the Lamanites.
Author's sources: No source provided, although the author dates this to July 21, 1853.
FAIR's Response
Response to claim: 90 - The author claims that Latter-day Saint elders were "in the habit of confiscating at will younger wives of less ranking members of the church"
The author(s) of American Massacre make(s) the following claim:
The author claims that Latter-day Saint elders were "in the habit of confiscating at will younger wives of less ranking members of the church."
Author's sources: *No source provided.
FAIR's Response
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Claim
In the Gunnison death, the Mormons are claimed to have defamed the victims while blaming the Indians.
Author's source(s)
- No source provided.
Response
- Despite anti-Mormon polemic to the contrary, Gunnison's death was the fault of an Indian attack.
- For a detailed response, see: Gunnison's death