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Did Joseph Smith practice polygamy for the purpose of monetary gain?
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Doctrinal foundation of plural marriage |
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Introduction of plural marriage |
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Questions about Joseph Smith and plural marriage |
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Notable plural wives of Joseph Smith |
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Plural marriage in Utah |
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End of plural marriage |
Did Joseph Smith practice polygamy for the purpose of monetary gain?
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Question: Did Joseph Smith mismanage the estate of two orphans, Maria and Sarah Lawrence by marrying these sisters polygamously in order to use the marriage to enrich himself?
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- Question: Did Joseph Smith mismanage the estate of two orphans, Maria and Sarah Lawrence by marrying these sisters polygamously in order to use the marriage to enrich himself?
- The account presented is given by a bitter apostate: The courts found that Joseph's conduct had been appropriate
- Repeating error
- Ignoring other sources since Compton
- Following William Law regardless
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