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===Claims made in "Chapter 6: Sevier River, October 26, 1853"=== | ===Claims made in "Chapter 6: Sevier River, October 26, 1853"=== | ||
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| | 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. | ||
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* During the so-called "Walker War" against Indians (1853–54) Brigham Young and the Nauvoo Legion preferred defense and peaceful resolution over attack. This strategy—as well as self-defense—is consistent with numerous Book of Mormon teachings (e.g., {{s||Alma|43|14,47}}, {{s||Alma|61|10}}). | * During the so-called "Walker War" against Indians (1853–54) Brigham Young and the Nauvoo Legion preferred defense and peaceful resolution over attack. This strategy—as well as self-defense—is consistent with numerous Book of Mormon teachings (e.g., {{s||Alma|43|14,47}}, {{s||Alma|61|10}}). | ||
* See: Howard A. Christy, "The Walker War: Defense and Conciliation as Strategy," ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' 47 (fall 1979): 395–420. | * See: Howard A. Christy, "The Walker War: Defense and Conciliation as Strategy," ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' 47 (fall 1979): 395–420. | ||
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*No source provided, although the author dates this to July 21, 1853. | *No source provided, although the author dates this to July 21, 1853. | ||
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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." | ||
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* {{Absurd}}: the author would need to provide some evidence for this claim. | * {{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]]. | * 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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*No source provided. | *No source provided. | ||
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| | In the Gunnison death, the Mormons are claimed to have defamed the victims while blaming the Indians. | ||
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* Despite anti-Mormon polemic to the contrary, Gunnison's death ''was'' the fault of an Indian attack. | * Despite anti-Mormon polemic to the contrary, Gunnison's death ''was'' the fault of an Indian attack. | ||
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Claims made in "Chapter 6: Sevier River, October 26, 1853"
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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 source(s)
- No source provided, although the author dates this to July 21, 1853.
Response
- During the so-called "Walker War" against Indians (1853–54) Brigham Young and the Nauvoo Legion preferred defense and peaceful resolution over attack. This strategy—as well as self-defense—is consistent with numerous Book of Mormon teachings (e.g., Alma 43꞉14,47, Alma 61꞉10).
- See: Howard A. Christy, "The Walker War: Defense and Conciliation as Strategy," Utah Historical Quarterly 47 (fall 1979): 395–420.
90
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 source(s)
- No source provided.
Response
- Absurd claim: 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 different picture.
90
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