,blood ,atonem5t & ! ,orig9 ( ,plural ,m>riage ,a ,,discussion ,correspond5ce betwe5 ,,eld] ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 ,,jr4 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,,& ,,mr4 ,,ri*>d ,g4 ,,evans1 ,second ,c\nselor 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* 99 99 99 99 99 ,to correct misrepres5tation1 we adopt self repres5tation4 --,john ,taylor4 ,correspond5ce betwe5 ,,eld] ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 7,,jr417 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ,,mr4 ,,ri*>d ,c4 ,,evans1 second c\nselor 7#aije7 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*4 ,a conclusive refutation ( ! false *>ges p]si/5tly made by m9i/]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & _! belief4 ,also a supplem5t conta9+ a numb] ( affidavits & o!r matt]s be>+ on ! subjects4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,introduction ,! correspond5ce 9 ?is pamphlet 0 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! wilful misrepres5tation ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ! unw>rant$ abuse ( ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* by ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,c4 ,evans1 9 an int]view :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,toronto 7,canada7 ,daily ,/> ( ,janu>y #bh1 #aije4 ,a copy ( ! int]view 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! writ]1 :o1 on ,febru>y #ai? foll[+1 repli$ to ,mr4 ,evans 9 an op5 lett] :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,toronto ,/> on or ab\t ! #be? ( ! mon?4#a ,?is op5 lett] 0 answ]$ by ,mr4 ,evans 9 a p]sonal lett]1 & on ! #bcrd ( ,may1 a rejo9d] to 8 reply 0 s5t to ,mr4 ,evans at 8 home 9 ,london1 ,ont>io1 ,canada4 ,9 all1 f\r communications--includ+ ! int]view--h pass$ betwe5 u1 & all ( ^! f\r communications are "h reproduc$ 9 full4 ,a copy ( ! op5 lett] :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,/>1 0 also s5t to ,mr4 ,evans :o ackn[l$g$ its receipt4 ,no?+ m 0 done 9 reg>d to ?is correspond5ce until ,augu/ #ag? & #bd?1 :5 an article conta9+ a portion ( x appe>$ 9 ! ,zion's ,ensign1 publi%$ by ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* at ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 "u ! title3 ,/atem5ts ,au!nticat$1 9 :i* x 0 made to appe> t ! full & complete communications 7 reproduc$4 ,b ?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case4 ,9 a lett] f ,mr4 ,evans to ! editor ( ! ,ensign :i* accompani$ ! above m5tion$ article1 he said3 ,believ+ t good w be accompli%$ by ! publication ( ! entire matt]1 ,i h]e) mail y ! ref]r$ to matt]4 ,f ?is x w\ld naturally be suppos$ t ! complete correspond5ce w\ld be giv54 ,h[ev] ,i 0 n surpris$ to see t ,mr4 ,evans' side ( ! controv]sy 0 9 full1 :ile a l>ge portion ( my fir/ communication _h be5 purposely suppress$2 & t my second lett] did n appe> at all6 ,& ?us 0 ! entire matt] giv5 to ! read]s ( ! ,ensign t good might be accompli%$4 787 ,! p>ts t 7 purposely left out ( my communication by ,mr4 ,evans1 7 mo/ vital to ! subject & h be5 indicat$ z !y appe> 9 ! body ( ?is "w by be+ plac$ 9 italics1 except+ a few m9or matt]s :i* he omitt$ t ,i h n m5tion$1 nev]!less matt]s t ?r[ light ^u ! subject4 ,"o ( ^! quotations 0 9 relation to two articles 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald :i* 7 important1 com+1 z !y did f ! enemy's camp4 ,"h is ! omitt$ "p3 ,if y believe y\r /atem5t to be true1 w y k9dly expla9 ! foll[+ passage 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 y\r (ficial organ1 volume ,i1 page #i1--;x w\ld be well = y to read ! entire *apt]1 :i* is entitl$ ,polygamy4 ,! quotation is z foll[s3 ,! dea? ( ! ,prophet is "o fact t has be5 realiz$1 al?\gh he abhorr$ & rep5t$ ( ?is iniquity 7mean+ polygamy7 be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is bran* ( ! subject we %all leave to "s ( our bre?r51 :o are qualifi$ to expla9 x satisfactorily4 ,9 ! same volume1 page #bg1 :at is meant by ! foll[+3 ,he1 7,joseph ,smi?7 caus$ ! revelation on ! subject 7polygamy7 to be burn$1 & :5 he volunt>ily came to ,nauvoo & resign$ himself into ! arms ( 8 enemies he said t he 0 go+ to ,c>?age to die4 ,at t "t he also said t if x _h n be5 = t accurs$ spiritual wife doctr9e he w\ld n h come to t4 ,k9dly read ! context4 ,!re is m evid5ce t c be produc$1 b if y w expla9 ?is x may suffice4 ,! fir/ half ( ! succe$+ p>agraph 0 quot$ b ! second half 0 omitt$4 ,i quote 9 full ) ! "p suppress$ 9 italics3 ,9 ! light ( ! k ,i h receiv$ & ! evid5ce at my comm&1 ,i "k t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? made no su* /atem5t z ! above1 & t he did n h ! revelation burn$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 value 9 ! above /atem5ts f y\r ,h]ald1 = !y be> witness to ! orig9 & introduction ( ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage & revelation conc]n+ ! same4 ,x is easy to p]ceive t ,mr4 ,evans felt t good w be accompli%$ by ! publication ( ! 'entire matt]'2 & = t reason he omitt$ ?is evid5ce :i* ! lead]s ( ! ,reorganization h be5 try+ s successfully to de/roy = lo ^! _m ye>s4 ,! two articles 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald h caus$ ! lead]s ( t sect no end ( tr\ble1 & today !y are 9 ! same fix 9 reg>d to plural m>riage t ! fir/ editor ( t pap] 0 :5 he wrote1 = !y _c expla9 ! ,prophet's connection ) ! pr9ciple satisfactorily1 & nev] w be able to until !y ackn[l$ge ! tru?4 ,ano!r ( ,mr4 ,evans' ommissions t good might be accompli%$ 787 is ! foll[+ p>agraph 9 ref]5ce to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y3 ,x is true t ,presid5t ,"y 0 elect$ presid5t at ,kanesville2 b on :at gr\nds d y *>ge him ) hold+ ! (fice 9 tru/ = ! dead presid5t's son8 ,d y n "k t su* a /atem5t --contr>y to ! writt5 ^w--0 antagoni/ic to ! tea*+s ( ,presid5t ,"y1 z record$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 z well z s9ce t "t8 ,w y please expla9 on :at gr\nds y *>ge ,presid5t ,"y ) be+ "u suspicion at ! "t ( ,joseph ,smi?'s dea?8 ,am ,i to inf] by ?is t y mean to convey ! idea t ,brigham ,"y 0 9 any way responsible = ! dea? ( ,joseph ,smi?8 ,! ,prophet nev] _h a tru] fri5d4 ,y "k t at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom ,brigham ,"y 0 on a mission away f home4 ,if ?is is ! inf]5ce y wi% to convey1 x is n only contemptible b vici\sly false4 ,x appe>s f ! actions ( _m ( ^? :o fight ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t !y fully realize _! inability to successfully oppose ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ) tru? z a weapon ( attack1 &1 !re=e1 resort to falsehood1 vilification & abuse1 attempt+ to bl9d ^? :o are n acqua9t$ ) ! facts4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* has surviv$ all su* onslaughts & cont9ues to spread ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 z a witness aga9/ ^? :o h adopt$ su* base me?ods = its ov]?r[4 ,x w cont9ue to spread1 bless mank9d & prep>e all :o accept x1 & foll[ its tea*+s 9 righte\sness1 = an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,reorganite m9i/]s are g5]ally 9 ! front rank among ^? :o oppose ! ,*ur* & resort to tactics ( a d\btful "*4 ,!y travel f place to place1 nev] los+ an opportunity 9 private1 on ! ro/rum or ?r\gh ! press1 to expla9 ! radical diff]5ce betwe5 _! organization & t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & 9 d5\nc+ ! ,utah ,mormon & 8 iniquities4 ,on su* occasions !y w quote g>bl$ & isolat$ extracts f s]mons & f writ+s by ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 tak+ p>ticul> pa9s to cov] up ! context 9 ord] to prejudice ! un9=m$ m9d4 ,9 ?is way _m a h>mless1 in(f5sive passage has be5 made to d great execution 9 "s qu>t]s & among a c]ta9 class4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,ne>ly e crime t 0 committ$ )9 a ?\s& miles ( ,utah 9 e>ly days & _m t 7 inv5t$ out ( :ole clo?1 are br\ght to be> aga9/ ! dreadful ,mormons1 ! ,*ur* & ! ,gospel1 t !y may be /igmatiz$ & made to appe> vile & hateful be=e ! _w4 ,s mu* ( _! "t is sp5t 9 ?is way t !y c surely h b little left 9 :i* to tell ! _w :at !y !mselves believe4 ,no reason except t ( misrepres5tation & jeal\sy c be assign$ = actions ( ?is k9d4 ,^! m5 oppose ! tru? 9 a _s ( jeal\sy & to cov] up _! own false position1 & by su* an attitude prove t !y are a%am$ ( _! own fai?1 be+ consci\s ( its weakness4 ,! supplem5t foll[+ ! correspond5ce is compos$ ( a numb] ( affidavits & o!r te/imony be>+ on ! subjects "u discussion1 :i*1 x is hop$1 w be ( int]e/ & p]haps ( value to ! read]4 ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 ,,jr4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,septemb] #e1 #aije4 ,footnotes #a4 ,z ,i did n receive a copy ( ! ,toronto ,/> ,i _c positively say t my article appe>$ 9 full1 b if x did n ,mr4 ,evans is /ill )\t excuse = n consid]+ ! entire matt] = he receiv$ p]sonally a duplicate copy ( ! article s5t ! ,/> :i* conta9$ ^? portions he has fail$ to include 9 8 entire matt] 9 ! ,zion's ,ensign4 ,,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,evans' ,,int]view ,,9 ,,! ,,toronto1 ,,canada1 ,,daily ,,/>1 ,,jan4 #bh1 #aije ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9t ,,visit+ ,,toronto--,,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,evans1 ,,:o ,,is ,,promot+ ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,8 ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,canada1 ,,n ,a ,,believ] ,,9 ,,polygamy--,,d5\nces ,,! ,,utah ,,mormons4 ,! "n ,mormon does n please ,toronto's six hundr$ baptiz$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 n to m5tion ! fifty ?\s& o!rs scatt]$ ov] ! globe4 ,?is fact 0 emphasiz$ today1 :5 ,r4 ,c4 ,evans1 "o ( ! ?ree memb]s ( ! ,presid5cy1 expla9$ ! radical diff]5ce betwe5 ! two d5om9ations4 ,mr4 ,evans1 :o rea*$ ,toronto a few days ago to sp5d a mon? "h1 d5\nces ! ,utah ,mormon & 8 iniquities4 ,we d n believe 9 polygamy1 blood atonem5t1 & k9dr$ evils1 he said to ! ,/> la/ night at #adb ,pet] /reet1 :]e he is visit+1 ,!y are an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,! t]m ,mormon is (f5sive to u1 because x is associat$ 9 ! public m9d ) ! practices t ,i h specifi$4 ,! o!r night1 :ile ,i 0 hold+ a s]vice "h1 f\r ,utah ,eld]s came to me4 ,i ref]r$ to polygamy1 & !y def5d$ x4 ',we endorse x1' !y told me1 'b we don't practice x4' ,?ree wom5 7 ) !m1 & ,i said to "o1 ',d y believe 9 polygamy8' ',i d1' %e repli$1 '& ,i "k t ,god w puni% ! ,unit$ ,/ates = prohibit+ x4' ,i und]/& t !re are five ,utah eld]s 9 ,toronto at ! pres5t "t1 & 9 addresses "h ,i w expose polygamy & blood atonem5t4 ,,born ,,ne> ,,montreal ,mr4 ,evans is =ty-?ree ye>s old1 b doesn't look 8 age4 ,he is r bel[ m$ium height1 /rongly built1 we>s 8 black hair %ort1 & 8 r\nd1 slightly olive face is clean %av54 ,he is animat$ 9 mann]1 & ?\gh 8 ,engli% is occasionally at fault1 he speaks flu5tly & well4 ,he 0 born at ,/4 ,&rew's ne> ,montreal1 b 8 ance/ry is n conf9$ to any "o c\ntry1 ,iri%1 ,wel% & ,g]man blood fl[s 9 8 ve9s & 8 some:at nasal voice is typically ,am]ican4 ,i 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahgf1 he said1 orda9$ a prie/ 9 #ahhb1 became an eld] 9 #ahhd1 ent]$ ! quorum ( sev5ty 9 #ahhf1 0 *os5 "o ( ! twelve apo/les 9 #ahig2 & 9 #aijb1 0 select$ "o ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?'s two c\nselors1 ! o!r be+ 8 elde/ son1 ,fr$]ick ,m4 ,smi?4 ,i 0 ! pa/or ( ! ,london1 ,ont>io1 *ur* f #ahhb to #ahhf1 & h giv5 p>ticul> att5tion to ,canada4 ,we occupy a r5t$ *ur* on ! corn] ( ,sumac & ,/4 ,david /reets1 a new *ur* on ,camd5 /reet1 & ano!r at ,humb] ,bay1 practically ?ree congregations 9 ,toronto4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ! ,utah ,mormons1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,evans1 are frequ5tly confus$1 greatly to 8 regret4 ,,tr\bles ,,( ,,! ,,sect ,my ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?1 he expla9$1 is ! olde/ son ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :o1 :5 a boy ( fifte51 0 direct$ to ! m\nd :]e9 he f\nd ! gold5 plates f :i* he compil$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he organiz$ 8 *ur* 9 #ahcj1 :5 #be ye>s old1 & betwe5 #ahcj & #ahdd 8 foll[+ numb]$ #bjj1jjj4 ,9 #ahdd he 0 %ot & kill$ = 8 anti-slav]y sympa?ies1#a & ) him di$ 8 bro!r ,hyrum4 ,john ,taylor1 a ,toronto conv]t ( #ahch1 0 w\nd$1 b recov]$4 ,joseph ,smi?'s city ( ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 0 wreck$1 & 9 #ahdg1 at ,kanesville1 ,i[a1 ,brigham ,"y 0 elect$ presid5t1 ?\gh he /ill pr(ess$ to hold ! (fice 9 tru/ = ! dead presid5t's elde/ son1 also1 ,joseph1 :om ! fa!r _h consecrat$ z 8 successor4#b ,brigham ,"y reorganiz$#c ! *ur*1 rebaptiz$ e memb]1 includ+ himself1 & 9 #ahdh 7#ahdg7 he rea*$ ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,) him w5t ! wid[ & *ildr5 ( ,hyrum ,smi?1 ^: son ,joseph ,f41 is n[ presid5t ( ! ,utah *ur*4 ,! wid[ ( ! fir/ presid5t _h refus$ to foll[ ,"y1 & h] boy ,joseph 0 br\ght up 9 8 fa!r's foot/eps1 hat+ polygamy & o!r impurities4 ',"y ,joseph1' z he 0 call$1 connect$ himself ) ! ,sa9ts1 :o _h reject$ ,brigham ,"y1 & 0 elect$ _! presid5t4 ,he 0 !n #bh ye>s old4 ,9 #ahgb he 0 call$ to ,wa%+ton1 a report hav+ rea*$ ! ,gov]nm5t t ,mormonism _h aga9 sprung up 9 ,ill9ois4 ,he disprov$ ! *>ge ( polygamy & blood atonem5t1 & demon/rat$ t ,latt]-day ,sa9tism 0 9 keep+ ) ! law & support$ by ! ,bible4 ,incorporation 0 grant$1 & we h prosp]$4 ,,upheld ,,dea? ,brigham ,"y1 :o _h be5 "u suspicion at ,joseph ,smi?'s dea?1 introduc$ polygamy & blood atonem5t at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,blood atonem5t meant dea? to anyone :o left 8 *ur*4 ,brigham ,"y's argum5t 0 t ! apo/ate ^: ?roat 0 cut f e> to e>1 ! favorite way1 sav$ 8 s\l1 b 8 object 0 to keep 8 p "u 8 iron heel4 ,"y 0 a %rewd1 bad man4 ,i sp5t a day & a half ) ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? at ,salt ,lake ,city ?ree ye>s ago1 & he gave me a gr\p photo ( himself1 8 surviv+ five wives1 & ?irty-six *ildr54 ,8 fir/ wife 0 dead4 ,%e di$ brok5-he>t$ & insane4 ,p]sonally1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? is a g5ial1 k9dly man1 b he & ,i diff]$ on ,polygamy4 ,i told him x 0 vile & wick$1 always _h be51 & always w\ld be4 ,9 appe>ance he resembles 8 c\s91 my own presid5t4 ,mr4 ,evans is m>ri$1 & has two *ildr54 ,! ?ree faces look at y f 8 wat* case4 ,he has rec5tly return$ f ! nor?we/4 ,8 fai? has sev]al ?riv+ *ur*es !re1 he says1 :ile ! ,utah ,mormons are settl$ 9 "o "p ( ,alb]ta4 ,footnotes #a4 ,mr4 ,evans' decl>ation t ! ,prophet 0 kill$ = 8 anti- slav]y sympa?ies is r surpris+1 :5 we consid] t he 0 9 "o ( ! anti-slave /ates1 & ! mob at ,c>?age 0 l>gely compos$ ( m5 ) v /rong anti-slav]y sympa?ies4 ,! fact is he & 8 bro!r ,hyrum 7 m>tyr$ = _! religion ( :i* ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 7includ+ ,plural ,m>riage7 =m$ a "p4 ,"o ( ! *>ges made aga9/ !m 0 t ( tea*+ polygamy4 #b4 ,9 pro( t ! ,prophet did n orda9 or consecrate 8 son z 8 successor1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! affidavits ( ,john ,w4 ,rigdon & ,ba?%eba ,w4 ,smi?4 #c4 ,z ! ,*ur* 0 nev] disorganiz$1 x c\ld n be reorganiz$4 ,mr4 ,evans has made a mi/ake4 ,x 0 ! ,quorum ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy t 0 disorganiz$ at ! ,prophet's dea? & :i* 0 reorganiz$ :5 ,brigham ,"y 0 elect$ ,presid5t1 & n ! ,*ur*4 ,,reply ,,to ,r4 ,c4 ,,evans ,! foll[+ lett] 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,toronto ,daily ,/> 9 answ] to ! false *>ges :i* appe>$ 9 ,mr4 ,evans' int]view4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,feb4 #ai1 #aije4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,evans1 ,c\nselor 9 ,presid5cy ( ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*4 ,sir3--,i h be=e me a copy ( ! ,toronto ,daily ,/>1 be>+ date ( ,janu>y #bh1 la/1 9 :i* !re is a column on ! front page1 purport+ to be an int]view1 by a repres5tative ( t pap] ) y1 9 :i* ,i desire to call y\r att5tion4 ,9 do+ s ,i desire to be fair & dispassionate1 & also c&id1 & ,i w\ld l x if y w\ld receive & reply to ?is communication 9 ! same _s & mann] to me p]sonally4 ,y are report$ z n be+ pleas$1 nor ,toronto's six hundr$ baptiz$ memb]s1 ) ! "n ,mormon4 ,?is fact1 says ! ,/>1 0 emphasiz$ today :5 ,r4 ,c4 ,evans1 "o ( ! ?ree memb]s ( ! ,presid5cy expla9$ ! radical diff]5ce betwe5 ! two d5om9ations4 ,mr4 ,evans 99 99 99 d5\nc$ ! ,utah ,mormon & 8 iniquities4 ,!n y are made to say3 ,! t]m ,mormon is (f5sive to u1 because x is associat$ 9 ! public m9d ) ! practices t ,i h specifi$4 ,t is1 ! alleg$ practices ( ! ,utah ,mormons1 namely1 polygamy & blood atonem5t4 ,did y "k t ! t]m ,mormon has always be5 appli$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,t ! "n atta*$ to ! ,*ur* ) ! publication & promulgation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,t x 0 fir/ appli$ by ! enemies ( ! ,*ur* z an opprobrium2 b t dur+ ! lifetime ( ,joseph ,smi? ! ,m>tyr1 & ev] s9ce x has be5 a t]m accept$ by ! ,*ur* because ( popul> cu/om1 z an appellation8 ,if1 !n1 ! "n is s di/a/eful to y & y\r fell[s 9 ,canada & ?r\gh\t ! _w1 al?\gh x be on ! gr\nds y h nam$1 :y d y n disc>d ! ,book ( ,mormon1 f :5ce ! "n is d]iv$1 z well z ! "n4 ,is n ! t]m ,book ( ,mormon z closely associat$ 9 ! public m9d ) polygamy & blood atonem5t1 z is ! "n ( ! ,book8 ,h[ are y go+ to disassociate ! book itself f ! "n z commonly appli$ to ! ,*ur*1 s9ce ?is "n has be5 atta*$ to ! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+1 & be=e ! alleg$ practices ( ! ,utah ,mormon ga9$ su* publicity8 ,really1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be q prop] = ^? hold+ ! view :i* y are said to h express$1 n only to r5\nce ! "n ,mormon z appli$ to ! ,*ur* b also ! ,book itself4#a ,y d n believe 9 blood atonem5t4 ,is n ?is ! m reason :y y %\ld disc>d ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,are y n at issue ) ! tea*+s n only ( t book1 b also ) ^? ( ! ,bible on ?is matt]8 ,if s1 :y n disc>d ! ,bible1 & :ile y are ab\t x1 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants also8 ,bo? ( ^!1 z well z ! ,book ( ,mormon1 tea* ! doctr9e ( blood atonem5t1 & !y are all associat$ 9 ! public m9d ) ! alleg$ practices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,let u consid] ?is subject ( blood atonem5t4 ,book ( ,mormon3 ,mosiah #c3aa4--;,8 blood atone? = ! s9s ( ^? :o h fall5 by ! transgression ( ,adam4 ,v]se #ae4--;,& und]/ood n t ! law ( ,moses availe? no?+ except x 7 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( 8 blood4 ,v]se #af4--;,ev5 s ! blood ( ,*ri/ atone? = _! s9s4 ,alma #ba3i4--,n[ ,a>on began to op5 ! ,scriptures unto !m conc]n+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & also conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & t !re c\ld be no r$emption = mank9d1 save x 0 ?r\gh ! dea? & suff]+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! atonem5t ( 8 blood4 ,i ,nephi #ab3aj4--,_! g>m5ts are made :ite 9 8 blood4 ,,ii ,nephi #i3g4--;,& if s1 7n an inf9ite atonem5t7 ?is fle% mu/ h laid d[n to rot & to crumble to its "m e>?1 to rise no m4 ,f ! ,bible3 ,m>k #ad3bb-be4--;,& z !y did eat1 ,jesus took bread & bless$ & brake x1 & gave to !m1 & said3 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body4 ,& he took ! cup1 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he gave x to !m3 & !y all drank ( x4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t :i* is %$ = _m4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i w dr9k no m ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day t ,i dr9k x new 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,section #de3d4--7,utah edition7 ,say+1 ,fa!r1 behold ! suff]+s & dea? ( him :o did no s91 9 :om ?\ wa/ well pleas$2 behold ! blood ( ?y ,son :i* 0 %$--! blood ( him :om ?\ gave/ t ?yself might be glorifi$4 ,section #gd3g4--;,b little *ildr5 are holy1 be+ sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?is is :at ! scriptures mean4 ,section #gf3ci-da4--;,= all ! re/ %all be br\ght =? by ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ?r\gh ! triumph & ! glory ( ! ,lamb1 :o 0 sla91 :o 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r be=e ! worlds 7 made4 ,& ?is is ! gospel1 ! glad tid+s :i* ! voice out ( ! heav5s bore record unto u4 ,t he came into ! _w1 ev5 ,jesus1 to be crucifi$ = ! _w1 & to be> ! s9s ( ! _w1 & to sanctify ! _w1 & to cleanse x f all unrighte\sness4 ,section #bi3a4--,li/5 to ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,r$eem]1 ! ,great ,i ,,am1 ^: arm ( m]cy ha? aton$ = y\r s9s4 ,v]se #ag4--;,& x %all come to pass1 because ( ! wick$ness ( ! _w1 t ,i w take v5geance ^u ! wick$1 = !y w n rep5t2 = ! cup ( m9e indignation is full2 = behold1 my blood %all n cleanse !m if !y he> me n4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,an ,,enemy ,b ! report says3 ,?is doctr9e 0 introduc$ by ,brigham ,"y & t x meant dea? to anyone :o left ! ,*ur* 99 99 99 t ! apo/ate ^: ?roat 0 cut f e> to e> 99 99 99 sav$ 8 s\l4 ,:y y made ?is /atem5t y be/ "k2 b 7 y n aw>e t x 0 b ! repetition ( ! rav+s ( enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 )\t "o gra9 ( tru?8 ,did y n "k t n a s+le individual 0 ev] blood aton$1 z y are pleas$ to call x1 = apo/asy or any o!r cause8 ,7 y n aw>e1 9 repeat+ ?is false *>ge1 t x 0 made by ! mo/ bitt] enemies ( ! ,*ur* be=e ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?8 ,d y "k ( anyone ^: blood 0 ev] %$ by ! comm& ( ! ,*ur*1 or memb]s !re(1 to save 8 s\l8 ,did y n "k t y 7 embitt]+ ! p aga9/ ! ,mormon ,eld]s1 & t j su* malici\s *>ges & false ins9uations h made m>tyrs = ! ,*ur*1 ^: blood does n cease to come up into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?8 ,nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is p c ! "t be po9t$ to :5 ! ,*ur* ev] attempt$ to pass judgm5t on1 or execute an apo/ate z p] y\r /atem5t4 ,!re are m5 liv+ 9 ,utah today :o left ! ,*ur* 9 ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( our ,/ate :o feel z secure1 & are j z secure & free f mole/ation f _! =m] associates z y or any o!r man c\ld be4 ,,efficacy ,,( ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/ ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe 9 ! efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!y believe t ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel !y obta9 a remission ( s9s2 b ?is c\ld n be if ,*ri/ _h n di$ = !m4 ,if y did believe 9 blood atonem5t1 ,i might ask y :y ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 %$8 & 9 ^: /ead 0 x %$8 ,i might ask y to expla9 ! words ( ,paul3 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,,unp>donable ,,s9s ,are y aw>e t !re are c]ta9 s9s t man may commit = :i* ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/ does n avail8 ,d y n "k1 too1 t ?is doctr9e is taught 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,& is n ?is fur!r reason :y y %\ld disc>d ! ,book z well z ! "n8 ,is x n safe = u to rely ^u ! scriptures = ! solution ( problems ( ?is k9d8 ,let me quote3 ,f ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,,ii ,nephi #i3ce4--,wo unto ! murd]] :o delib]ately kille?1 = he %all die4 ,alma #a3ac1 #ad4--;,& ?\ ha/ %$ ! blood ( a righte\s man1 yea1 a man :o has done mu* good among ?is p2 & 7 we to sp>e !e1 8 blood w\ld come ^u u = v5geance4 ,alma #db3ai4--,n[1 if !re 7 no law giv5--if a man murd]$ he %\ld die1 w\ld he be afraid he w\ld die if he %\ld murd]8 ,f ! ,bible3 ,g5esis #i3ab1 #ac4--;,& :oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$2 = man %all n %$ ! blood ( man4 ,= a comm&m5t ,i give1 t e man's bro!r %all pres]ve ! life ( man1 = 9 m9e own image h ,i made man4 7,inspir$ translation47 ,luke #aa3ej4--,t ! blood ( all ! prophets1 :i* 0 %$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 may be requir$ ( ?is g5]ation4 ,hebrews #i3bb4--;,& almo/ all ?+s are by ! law purg$ ) blood2 & )\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,hebrews #aj3bf-bi4--;,= if we s9 wilfully1 aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s4 99 99 99 99 ,he t despis$ ,moses' law di$ )\t m]cy "u two or ?ree witnesses2 ,( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+4 7,i comm5d to y ! c>eful read+ ( ^! two *apt]s37 ,i ,john #c3ae4--,no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 ,i ,john #e3af4--;,if any man see 8 bro!r s9 a s9 :i* is n unto dea?1 he %all ask1 & he %all give him life = !m t s9 n unto dea?4 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?3 ,i d n say t he %all pray = x4 ,f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,section #hg3g4--,t ! cry ( ! sa9ts1 & ( ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 %all cease to come up into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabba?1 f ! e>?1 to be av5g$ ( _! enemies4 ,section #aja3hj4--;,& = ?is purpose h ,i e/abli%$ ! con/itution ( ?is l&1 by ! h&s ( wise m51 :om ,i rais$ up unto ?is v purpose1 & r$eem$ ! l& by ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,section #db3ah1 #ai4--;,& n[1 behold1 ,i speak unto ! *ur*4 ,?\ %alt n kill2 & he t kills %all n h =giv5ess 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,& aga91 ,i say1 ?\ %alt n kill2 b he t kille? %all die4 ,v]se #gi4--;,& x %all come to pass1 t if any p]sons among y %all kill1 !y %all be deliv]$ up & dealt ) accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&2 = rememb] t he ha? no =giv5ess1 & x %all be prov$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,capital ,,puni%m5t ,9 pursuance (1 & 9 h>mony ) ?is scriptural doctr9e1 :i* has be5 ! righte\s law f ! days ( ,adam to ! pres5t "t1 ! f\nd]s ( ,utah incorporat$ 9 ! laws ( ! ,t]ritory provisions = ! capital puni%m5t ( ^? :o wilfully %$ ! blood ( _! fell[ man4 ,?is law1 :i* is n[ ! law ( ! ,/ate1 grant$ unto ! condemn$ murd]] ! privilege ( *oos+ = himself :e!r he die by hang+1 or :e!r he be %ot1 & ?us h 8 blood %$ 9 h>mony ) ! law ( ,god2 & ?us atone1 s f> z x is 9 8 p[] to atone1 = ! dea? ( 8 victim4 ,almo/ )\t exception ! condemn$ p>ty *ooses ! latt] dea?4 ,?is is by ! au?ority ( ! law ( ! l&1 n t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is law 0 plac$ on ! /atutes ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! ,mormon legislators1 & grants to ! accus$ ! "r ( jury trial4 ,x is f ?is t ! vile *>ge1 :i* y are pleas$ to repeat1 has be5 malici\sly miscon/ru$ by ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 :o pref] to believe a lie4 ,:5 m5 accuse ! ,*ur* ( practic+ blood atonem5t on ^? :o d5y ! fai?1 or1 = t matt]1 on any liv+ creature1 !y "k t !y be> false witness1 & !y %all /& condemn$ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god4 ,,plural ,,m>riage ,s9ce ! action tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 & also by ! ,*ur*1 9 reg>d to plural m>riage1 ,i %all n discuss its virtues nor answ] argum5ts 9 opposition to t pr9ciple z a pr9ciple ( our fai?4 ,z y1 h[ev]1 are report$ to h said t ,brigham ,"y introduc$ t doctr9e 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,i w\ld be pleas$ if y w\ld expla91 z a matt] ( hi/ory1 :y ,sidney ,rigdon1 be=e ,presid5t ,"y introduc$ ! doctr9e1 decl>$ t ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage 0 introduc$1 to 8 k1 by ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 & t he1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 reject$ t doctr9e & w>n$ ,joseph ,smi? & 8 family t x w\ld br+ ru9 ^u !m4 ,y w f9d ?is 9 ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 publi%$ 9 ,june1 #ahdf1 volume #b1 page #dge1 numb] #f4 ,w y k9dly expla9 :y ?is same ,sidney ,rigdon practic$ polygamy1 :i* he s f]v5tly condemns8 ,w y k9dly expla9 :y ,lyman ,wight1 ,james ,j4 ,/rang1 ,gladd5 ,bi%op1 ,william ,smi?1 & o!rs1 none ( :om _h mu* love = ,presid5t ,"y & did n foll[ him1 also taught & practic$ polygamy be=e plural m>riage 0 introduc$ by ,presid5t ,"y4 ,if y d\bt ?is1 ,i w gladly furni% y ) ! pro(4 ,inde$1 y may f9d a great deal ( x 9 ! ?ird volume ( y\r *ur* hi/ory4 ,,! ,,sa9ts' ,,h]ald ,,z ,a ,,witness ,if y believe y\r /atem5t to be true1 w y k9dly expla9 ! foll[+ p>agraph 9 ! ,sa9ts ,h]ald1 y\r (ficial organ1 volume #a1 page #i4 ,x w\ld be well = y to read ! entire *apt]1 :i* is entitl$ polygamy4 ,! quotation is3 ,! dea? ( ! prophet is "o fact t has be5 realiz$1 al?\gh he abhorr$ & rep5t$ ( ?is iniquity 7mean+ 'polygamy1'7 be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is bran* ( ! subject we %all leave to "s ( our bre?r51 :o are qualifi$ to expla9 x satisfactorily4 ,9 ! same volume1 page #bg1 :at is meant by ! foll[+8 ,he 7,joseph ,smi?7 caus$ ! revelation on ! subject 7'polygamy'7 to be burn$1 & :5 he volunt>ily came to ,nauvoo & resign$ himself into ! arms ( 8 enemies he said t he 0 go+ to ,c>?age to die4 ,at t "t he also said t if x _h n be5 = t accurs$ spiritual wife doctr9e1 he w\ld n h come to t4 ,k9dly read ! context4 ,!re is m evid5ce t c be produc$1 b if y w expla9 ?is x may suffice4 ,9 ! light ( ! k ,i h receiv$ & ! evid5ce at my comm&1 ,i "k t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? made no su* /atem5t z ! above1 & t he did n h ! revelation burn$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 value 9 ! above /atem5ts f y\r ,h]ald1 = !y be> witness to ! orig9 & introduction ( ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage1 & ! revelation conc]n+ ! same4#b ,,! ,,utah ,,visit ,9 connection ) ?is1 let me call y\r att5tion to y\r visit to ,salt ,lake ,city "s ?ree ye>s ago4 ,at t "t y met ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 a man ^: v]acity _c ju/ly be que/ion$2 y he>d him be> 8 te/imony to ! effect t he 0 taught t pr9ciple by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & t ! ,prophet decl>$ to ,lor5zo ,sn[ t he _h m>ri$ 8 si/]1 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[4 ,y met & conv]s$ ) ,lucy ,walk] ,smi?1 & %e told y t %e 0 m>ri$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? on ! fir/ day ( ,may1 #ahdc1 9 ,nauvoo1 ,eld] ,william ,clayton p]=m+ ! c]emony4 ,y met ,ca!r9e ,phillips ,smi?1 :o told y %e 0 m>ri$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahdc1 9 ,nauvoo1 to ! ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi?1 8 bro!r ,joseph ! ,prophet (ficiat+ 9 t c]emony4 ,y w rememb] t ! fir/ wives ( bo? ^! m5 7 liv+ at ! "t4 ,i h>dly ?9k ^! te/imonies h pass$ f y\r memory 9 s brief a "t4 ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ^! wom51 & "k t !y are tru?ful & hone/--honorable wom51 ^: te/imonies %\ld be believ$4 ,9 ! face ( all ?is evid5ce1 d y ?9k x fair & consi/5t = y & y\r fell[ believ]s to con/antly lay at ! door ( ,presid5t ,"y ! responsibility = ! introduction ( plural m>riage & ! au?or%ip ( ! above m5tion$ revelation8 ,my lett] is already long1 b ,i desire to briefly m5tion ano!r item or two4 ,,presid5t ,,smi?',s ,,d5ial ,9 ! int]view y are made to say t :ile on y\r visit to ,salt ,lake ,city1 y sp5t a day & a half ) ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?2 t y & he diff]$ on polygamy1 & t y told him x 0 vile & wick$1 always _h be51 & always w\ld be4 ,i took occasion to ask my fa!r if y & he _h discuss$ polygamy at t "t & if y _h utt]$ t above expression or any o!r ( l nature4 ,he repli$ t he _h no discussion ) y on t subject2 t y did n say "o ^w to him 9 relation to polygamy1 ei!r favorable or o!rwise2 t y\r visit 0 a social "o1 & fri5dly1 & 0 n occupi$ by ! discussion ( any diff]5ces :i* may h exi/$4 ,x is true t ,presid5t ,"y 0 elect$ presid5t at ,kanesville1 b on :at gr\nds d y *>ge him ) hold+ ! (fice 9 tru/ = ! dead presid5t's son8 ,d y n "k t su* a /atem5t--contr>y to ! writt5 ^w--0 antagoni/ic to ! tea*+s ( ,presid5t ,"y1 z record$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 z well z s9ce t ,"t8 ,,presid5t ,,"y ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,fri5d ,w y please expla9 on :at gr\nds y *>ge ,presid5t ,"y z be+ "u suspicion at ! "t ( ,joseph ,smi?'s dea?8 ,am ,i to inf] by ?is t y mean to convey ! idea t ,brigham ,"y 0 9 any way responsible = ! dea? ( ,joseph ,smi?8 ,! ,prophet nev] _h a tru] fri5d4 ,y "k t at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom ,brigham ,"y 0 on a mission away f home4 ,if ?is is ! inf]5ce y wi% to convey1 x is n only contemptible b vici\sly false4#c ,) ref]5ce to my fa!r's fir/ wife1 y say %e di$ brok5 he>t$ & insane4 ,if y mean to ins9uate t ?is condition1 if true1 0 ! result ( any act :atev] on ! "p ( my fa!r1 x is also sc&al\sly false4 ,i h good reason to believe t %e di$ nei!r brok5 he>t$ nor insane4 ,if x 7 true1 ,i w\ld /ill ?9k t y1 z a pr(ess$ m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 might employ y\r "t to bett] advantage ?an z an asp]sor or a sc&al-mong]4 ,respectfully1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,jr4 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is s5t5ce 9 italics 0 omitt$ 9 ,mr4 ,evans' publication ( ! entire matt] 9 ! ,zion's ,ensign1 ,augu/ #ag?1 #aije4 #b4 ,! quotations f ! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald :i* are 9 ,italics 7 purposely omitt$ f ,mr4 ,evans' publication ( ! entire matt]1 z x appe>$ 9 ! ,zion's ,ensign ( ,augu/ #g1 #aije4 ,! reason = ! suppression ( ?is evid5ce is easy to disc]n4 ,! au?orities ( ! ,reorganization h tri$ to de/roy ! evid5ce1 t x c\ld n be circulat$ among _! *ur* memb]s1 !re=e v few copies ( ?is p>ticul> ,h]ald c today be f\nd4 #c4 ,^! p>agraphs 9 italics 7 also omitt$ f ,mr4 ,evans' publication ( ! entire matt]1 z x appe>$ 9 ! ,zion's ,ensign ,augu/ #ag1 #aije4 ,,mr4 ,,evans' ,,lett] ,mr4 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,jr43 ,sir3--,y\r op5 lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,toronto ,/> = ,febru>y #be1 is be=e me4 ,y say3 ,i desire to be fair1 dispassionate & also c&id4 ,^? :o read y\r lett] w see pla9ly t y h mispres5t$ ! int]view1 my fai? & ! facts conc]n+ my visit to ,salt ,lake1 & t y are guilty ( a labor$ ef=t to cov] up ! true facts reg>d+ blood atonem5t1 polygamy1 etc41 & my fai? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,s mu* = ^? desires4 ,my position ) reg>d to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! "n ,mormon1 is too well kn[n = y to bl9d ! p conc]n+ x4 ,! int]view %[s pla9ly 9 :at s5se ! t]m ',mormon' is (f5sive to u4 ,read x aga91 sir3 ,because x is associat$ 9 ! public m9d ) ! practices t ,i h specifi$4 ,! abom9ations ( ,brighamism2 namely1 polygamy1 blood atonem5t1 ,adam-,god1#a & o!r evils t h disgrac$ ! "n ?r\gh\t civilization4 ,! true ,*ur* nev] has adopt$ ! "n ,mormon z be+ ! prop] "n ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 sometimes call$ ,mormons 9 d]ision1 z y admit1 because !y believ$ 9 ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & "s *ur* memb]s may h be5 will+ to be call$ ,mormon2 yet y c&idly 787 fairly1 dispassionately ask me1 ,:y d y n disc>d ! ,book ( ,mormon f :5ce ! "n is d]iv$8 ,n[1 sir1 ,i pr(ess to believe 9 ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,holy ,bible2 z well call me a ,bible1 because ,i believe 9 ! ,bible1#b z call me a ,mormon because ,i believe 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! *ur* t ,i h ! honor to repres5t is incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ,! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts4 ,,blood ,,atonem5t ,!re is n an hone/ ?9k+ p]son on e>? :o is acqua9t$ ) ! fai? ( ! *ur* reg>d+ ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ b t w say y\r attempt to misrepres5t my fai? 9 ?is reg>d is diametrically opposite to y\r /at$ desire to be fair1 dispassionate & c&id4 ,y "k t a prom95t article 9 ! ,epitome ( ! ,fai? & ,doctr9e ( ! true *ur* reads z foll[s3 ,we believe t ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all m5 may be sav$ by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,y "k t ! true *ur* believes 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/ z /at$ 9 ! scriptures y cite 9 y\r lett]1 & yet y try to make out t because we d n believe 9 ! doctr9e ( blood atonem5t z taught by ,brigham ,"y & 8 successors 9 ,utah ,mormonism1 t we d n believe 9 ! atonem5t ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is f> above ! doctr9e ( blood atonem5t z taught by ,brighamism4 ,to prove ?is1 ,i submit ! /atem5ts z made by ,brigham ,"y & o!r lead+ memb]s ( ! ,utah ,*ur*1 z f\nd 9 _! s]mons1 pr9t$ by y\r *ur*3 ,brigham ,"y said1 ,octob] #i1 #aheb3 ,:at %all be done ) ! %eep t /9k ! flock s8 ,we w take !m1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 & cut (f _! tails two in*es beh9d _! e>s2 h[ev] ,i w use a mild] t]m1 & say cut (f _! e>s4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 vol4 #a3bac4 ,brigham said aga91 ,m>* #bg1 #ahec3 ,i say1 r ?an t apo/ates %\ld fl\ri% "h1 ,i w un%ea? my b[ie knife1 & conqu] or die4 7,great commotion 9 ! congregation & a simultane\s bur/ ( feel+1 ass5t+ to ! decl>ation47 ,n[1 y na/y apo/ates1 cle> out1 or judgm5t w be put to ! l9e & righte\sness to ! plummet4 7,voices g5]ally1 ',g x1 g x4'7 ,if y say x is all "r1 raise y\r h&s 7all h&s up74 ,let u call ^u ! ,"l to assi/ u 9 ?is & e good "w4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 vol4 #a3hc4 ,e*o+ :at ,brigham said1 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt said1 on ,m>* #bg1 #ahec1 ,my feel+s are ) ^? :o h spok51 decid$ly & firmly s4 99 99 99 ,i ne$ n repeat _! doom1 x has be5 told "h today1 !y h be5 fai?fully w>n$4 99 99 99 ,x is too late 9 ! day = u to /op & inquire :e!r su* an outca/ has ! tru?4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #hd1 #hf4 ,eld] ,orson ,hyde said ,april #i1 #ahec3 ,suppose ! %eph]d %\ld discov] a wolf approa*+ ! flock1 :at w\ld he be likely to d8 ,:y1 we w\ld suppose1 if ! wolf 0 )9 prop] di/ance1 t he w\ld kill him at once 99 99 99 kill him on ! spot4 99 99 99 ,x w\ld h a t5d5cy to place a t]ror on ^? :o leave ^! p>ts1 t may prove _! salvation :5 !y see ! heads ( ?ieves tak5 (f1 or %ot d[n be=e ! public4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 vol4 #a3gb1 #gc4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y prea*$1 ,febru>y #h1 #aheg1 z foll[s ,all mank9d love !mselves2 & let ^! pr9ciples be kn[n by an individual & he w\ld be glad to h 8 blood %$4 ,t w\ld be lov+ !mselves ev5 to an et]nal exaltation4 ,w y love y\r bro!rs & si/]s likewise :5 !y h committ$ a s9 t _c be aton$ = )\t ! %$d+ ( blood8 ,t is :at ,jesus ,*ri/ meant4 ,he nev] told a man or woman to love _! enemies 9 _! wick$ness4 ,he nev] int5d$ any su* ?+4 ,i c\ld ref] y to pl5ty ( in/ances :]e m5 h be5 righte\sly sla9 9 ord] to atone = _! s9s4 ,i h se5 scores & hundr$s ( p = :om !re w\ld h be5 a *ance 9 ! la/ resurrection if _! lives _h be5 tak5 & _! blood spill$ ^u ! gr\nd1 z a smok+ inc5se to ! ,almighty1 b :o are n[ angels to ! devil1 until our eld] bro!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 raises !m up1 conqu]s dea?1 hell & ! grave4#c ,i h kn[n a great _m m5 :o h left ?is *ur*1 = :om !re is no *ance :atev] = exaltation2 b if _! blood _h be5 spilt x w\ld h be5 bett] = !m4 ,! wick$ness & ignorance ( ! nations =bid ?is pr9ciple be+ 9 full =ce1 b ! "t w come :5 ! law ( ,god w be 9 full =ce4 ,?is is lov+ our neighbor z ourselves2 if he ne$s help1 help him2 & if he wants salvation & x is necess>y to spill 8 blood ^u ! gr\nd 9 ord] t he may be sav$1 spill x4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 vol4 #d1 p4 #bbj1 or ,des]et ,news1 vol4 #f1 p4 #cig4 ,presid5t ,j4 ,m4 ,grant said1 ,septemb] #ba1 #ahef3 ,i say !re are m5 & wom5 "h t ,i w\ld advise to g to ! presid5t imm$iately1 & ask him to appo9t a committee to att5d to _! case1 & !n let a place be select$1 & let t committee %$ _! blood4--,des]et ,news1 vol4 #f1 p4 #bce4 ,presid5t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball said2 ,july #ai1 #ahed3 ,x is believ$ 9 ! _w t our females are all common wom54 ,well1 9 "o s5se !y are common--t is1 !y are l all o!r wom51 ,i suppose1 b !y are n unclean1 = we wipe all unclean ones out ( our mid/2 we n only wipe !m f our /reets1 b we wipe !m out ( exi/5ce4 ,& if ! _w wants to practice uncleanness1 & br+ _! pro/itutes "h1 if !y d n rep5t & =sake _! s9s1 we w wipe ! evil out4 ,we w n h !m 9 ?is valley unless !y rep5t1 = s help me ,god1 :ile ,i live ,i w l5d my h& to wipe su* p]sons out1 & ,i "k ?is p w4--,des]et ,news1 ,augu/ #af1 #ahed1 & ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #af1 pages #gch-i4 ,! above /atem5ts speak = !mselves1 & ^! 7 :at ,i read to ! report]4 ,y ask1 ,d y "k ( anyone ^: blood 0 ev] %$ by ! comm& ( ! *ur* or memb]s !re( to save 8 s\l8 ,to "k by he>+ su* a comm& giv51 or see+ a murd] committ$1 is "o ?+1 to believe ! evid5ce ( _m :o h te/ifi$ is ano!r4 ,no sir1 ,i 0 nev] pres5t :5 su* a comm& 0 giv51 nor :5 murd] 0 committ$2 b ,i h read t :i* leads me to believe t "u ,brighamism1 ,utah 0 = ye>s a l& ( assass9ation & a field ( blood4 ,:at ( ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[ massacre--! de/ruction ( ! ,aik5 p>ty2 ! dy+ confession ( ,bi%op ,j4 ,d4 ,lee2 ! ,hickman but*]ies2 ! ,danties8 ,alfr$ ,h5ry ,lewis1 writ+ 9 ,colli]'s ,weekly = ,m>* #bf1 #aijd1 /ates3 ,brigham ,"y inv5t$ 8 de/roy+ angels1 plac$ himself at _! head1 & :5 a man rebell$1 he _h him murd]$1 if "o fl$ ! fold he 0 pursu$ & sla94 ,! _w has rec5tly read ! te/imony ( p]sons "u oa?1 9 ,wa%+ton1 :o te/ifi$ conc]n+ ! end[m5t oa?s1 s ,i w =be> any fur!r rem>ks on ?is subject4 ,,polygamy ,speak+ ( plural m>riage1 y say1 ,i %all n discuss its virtues4 ,surely t is k9d4 ,let civilization give e>1 ,mr4 ,smi? calls t a virtue :i* wrecks ! happ9ess ( e woman :o is enslav$ by x1 t doctr9e :i* p]mits ,brighamites to live 9 :at !y call m>riage ) ?ree si/]s at "o "t1 ) "m & daught] at ! same "t4 ,y\r fa!r1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 m>ri$ & is n[ liv+ ) two si/]s z wives4 ,i ref] to ,jul9a ,lambson & ,edna ,lambson1 bo? be>+ *ildr5 to him2 yet y call t sy/em a virtue4 ,i h no evid5ce t ^? m5 y ref] to1 z hav+ practic$ polygamy be=e ,"y 0 guilty1 z /at$ by y4 ,b ! foll[+ evid5ce %[s cle>ly t ,brigham ,"y 0 "u suspicion be=e ,joseph's dea?1 & t he has s9ce admitt$ t he _h a revelation on polygamy be=e ! *ur* knew any?+ ( ! doctr9e3 ,9 a spee* ( ,brigham ,"y on ,june #ba1 #ahgd1 7see ,des]et ,news ( ,july #a1 #ahgd71 we read ! foll[+ /atem5t relative to ! orig9 ( ?is doctr9e ( polygamy3 ,:ile we 7 9 ,engl& 79 #ahci & #ahdj1 ,i ?9k7 ! ,"l manife/$ to me by vision & ,8 ,_s1 ?+s t ,i did n !n und]/&4 ,i nev] op5$ my m\? to anyone conc]n+ !m1 until ,i return$ to ,nauvoo2 ,joseph _h nev] m5tion$ ?is2 !re _h nev] be5 a ?\ght ( x 9 ! *ur* t ,i ev] knew any?+ ab\t at t "t2--b ,i _h ?is = myself & kept x = myself4--,! ,mess5g]1 volume #a1 page #bi4 ,well1 no "o ne$ blame ,joseph any m1 ,brigham is ! self-confess$ *annel ?r\gh :i* polygamy 0 giv5 to 8 p4 ,i "h submit ! te/imony ( ,brigham ,"y's legal wife1 :o left him aft] he 0 untrue to h]4 ,te/imony ( ,major ,?omas ,wanless1 giv5 to ,r4 ,c4 ,evans1 8 nephew1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,wanless1 ,mrs4 ,evans & h] daught]1 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 ,septemb] #g1 #aijd3 ,i met ,brigham ,"y's fir/ & legal wife & h] daught] 9 ! w9t] ( #ahfj & #ahfa1 at ,c5tral ,city1 ,colorado2 %e told me t ,joseph ,smi? _h no?+ to d ) polygamy2 t he did n tea*1 practice1 or 9 any way endorse ! doctr9e ( polygamy1 t he _h no?+ to d ) ! s-call$ revelation on cele/ial m>riage2 t he _h b "o wife4 ,my husb&1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,orson ,pratt 7%e gave ! "n ( ano!r man ^: "n ,i h =gott57 made up ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage4 ,be=e !y left ,ill9ois "s ( !m practic$ polygamy4 ,brigham ,"y w5t to ,utah to reorganize ! *ur* & publicly introduc$ polygamy1 or to reorganize ! ,*ur* on a polygam\s basis4 ,%e left ,brigham ,"y1 f9ally obta9$ a divorce f him1 & 0 !n liv+ ) h] daught]4 ,brigham s5t ! daught] money accord+ to an agreem5t4 ,%e told me !y ought to h %ot ,brigham ,"y 9 place ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,?is /atem5t ( ,major ,wanless t %e 0 ,brigham's fir/ wife is a mi/ake4 ,brigham m>ri$ ,miriam ,works1 ,octob] #h1 #ahbd2 %e di$ ,septemb] #h1 #ahcb4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahcd1 he m>ri$ ,may ,ann ,angel2 %e 0 8 legal wife1 & p]haps is ! "o ref]r$ to by ! ,major4 ,x is q p>donable 9 ,major ,wanless 9 gett+ ,brigham's wives mix$ up4 ,we op9e poor ,brigham 0 at 8 wit's end to keep ! family record correct himself4 ,*amb]s' encyclop$ia1 volume #h1 /ud5ts' edition1 confirms ,mrs4 ,"y's /atem5t1 9 "p4 ,x says1 speak+ ( ! practice ( polygamy3 ,"y1 ,pratt & ,hyde are its true orig9ators4 ,emma1 wife & wid[ ( ! prophet1 /\tly d5i$ t h] husb& _h any wife b h]self4 ,"y's revelation %e decl>$ to be a fraud4 ,f a ho/ ( o!r witnesses :o te/ify t ,brigham ,"y 0 ! man t introduc$ polygamy 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i submit ! /atem5t ( ano!r brok5-he>t$ woman f ! ranks ( ,brigham's ,*ur*4 ,fanny ,/5h\se says3 ,polygamy 0 unhe>d ( among ! 7,engli%7 ,sa9ts 9 #ahdi4 7pages #de1 #dg1 #dh7 ,tell ,x ,all1 by ,fanny ,/5h\se4 ,9 ,june #ahej1 ,i he>d ! fir/ :isp] ( polygamy4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahec1 ,i fir/ saw ! revelation on ,polygamy2 x 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 7page #acb74 ,out ( ?irty ?\s& ,sa9ts 9 ,engl& 9 #ahec1 #aggf _h be5 excommunicat$ = apo/asy ?r\gh polygamy1 ! presid5t ( ! conf]5ce 0 cut (f1 7page #afj74 ,:5 speak+ reg>d+ polygamy %e says3 ,!y "k t ! only s\rce ( all _! revelations is ! man ,,brigham ,,"y1 7page #aij74 ,brigham has outrag$ dec5cy & driv5 asund] ! mo/ sacr$ ties1 by 8 %ameless introduction ( polygamy1 7page #bgc74 ,!re h be5 _m apo/ates f ! tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 e>ly days1 b ( all apo/ates1 ,bro4 ,brigham is ! *ief1 7page #fad74 ,x is report$ by ,fanny ,/5h\se1 & _m o!rs1 t ,joseph ,smi? said1 ,if ev] ! ,*ur* _h ! mis=tune to be l$ by ,bro4 ,brigham1 he w\ld lead x to hell1 7page #bfh74 ,:y did ,joseph ,smi? a %ort "t prior to 8 dea? make ! above & simil> /atem5ts reg>d+ ! man ,brigham ,"y8 ,! reason is pla94 ,he too _h d\btless he>d "s rumors z to 8 conduct & secret tea*+s1 & ! evid5ce w\ld seem to indicate t j be=e 8 dea? he made a move to br+ ! guilty to judgm5t4 ,we w let ,william ,m>ks1 :o 0 presid5t ( ! ,nauvoo ,/ake at ! "t ( ,joseph ,smi?'s dea? te/ify3 ,a few days aft] ?is occurr5ce1 ,i met ) ,bro4 ,joseph1 he said t he want$ to conv]se ) me on ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 & we retir$ by ourselves2 ,i w give 8 words v]batim = !y are indelibly /amp$ ^u my m9d4 ,he said he _h desir$ = a long "t to h a talk ) me on ! subject ( polygamy4 ,he said x w\ld ev5tually prove ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,*ur*1 & we %\ld soon be oblig$ to leave ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless x c\ld be spe$ily put d[n4 ,he 0 satisfi$ t x 0 a curs$ doctr9e1 & t !re mu/ be e ex]tion to put x d[n4 ,he said t he w\ld g be=e ! congregation & proclaim aga9/ x1 & ,i mu/ g into ! ,high ,c\ncil1 & he w\ld pref] *>ges aga9/ ^? 9 transgression1 & ,i mu/ sev] !m f ! ,*ur* unless !y made ample satisfaction4 ,!re 0 mu* m said1 b ?is 0 ! sub/ance4 ,! mob comm5c$ to ga!r ab\t ,c>?age 9 a few days aft]1 !re=e !re 0 no?+ done conc]n+ x4 7,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #bb1 #bc47 ,presid5t ,m>ks1 aft] ,joseph ,smi?'s dea?1 made m5tion ( ! above conv]sation2 x 0 soon rumor$ t he 0 ab\t to apo/atize1 & t 8 /atem5t 0 a tissue ( lies4 7,see ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #bb1 #bc47 ,speak+ ( ! revelation on polygamy1 ,m>ks said1 ,i nev] he>d ( x dur+ ,joseph's life4 ,x 0 evid5tly gott5 up by ,brigham ,"y & "s ( ! ,twelve1 aft] ,joseph's dea?4 7,briggs' ,autobiography2 ,h]ald #aija47 ,n[ ,i propose to produce evid5ce %[+ t ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,*ur* dur+ 8 lifetime condemn$ polygamy 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 ,fir/1 ,i submit ! te/imony ( ?irty-"o witnesses z publi%$ by ! ,*ur* on ,octob] ! #a/1 #ahdb4 ,we deem ?is suffici5t to %[ y :]e ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? /ood on ?is "q ( polygamy4 ,we1 ! und]sign$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & resid5ts ( ! city ( ,nauvoo1 p]sons ( families1 d h]eby c]tify & decl>e1 t we "k ( no o!r rule or sy/em ( m>riage ?an ! "o publi%$ f ! ,book ( ,cov5ants1 & we give ?is c]tificate to %[ t ,dr4 ,john ,c4 ,b5nett's secret wife sy/em is a creature ( 8 own make1 z we "k ( no su* society 9 ?is place1 nor nev] did4 ,?is is sign$ by a numb] ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,*ur*1 "s ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 "s ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,utah ,*ur*1 & a numb] ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a simil> docum5t is sign$ by ,emma ,smi? ! wife ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & a numb] ( ! lead+ wom5 ( ! ,*ur*1 ?irty-"o witnesses 9 all4 ,n[ ,i submit = y\r consid]ation a /atem5t made by ,joseph ,smi? & 8 ,bro!r ,hyrum j a few mon?s prior to _! assass9ation4 ,!y le>n$ t a man up "h 9 ! /ate ( ,mi*igan 0 tea*+ polygamy1 & ?is is :at !y said ab\t x3 ,z we h lately be5 cr$ibly in=m$ t a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 a man by ! "n ( ,hyrum ,br[n1 has be5 tea*+ polygamy & o!r false & corrupt doctr9es1 9 ! c\nty ( ,lape]1 /ate ( ,mi*igan1 ?is is to notify him & ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al t he has be5 cut (f f ! ,*ur* = 8 iniquity4 ,sign$1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,presid5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 giv5 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdd4 ,joseph 0 kill$ f\r mon?s aft] t4 ,"h he decl>es t polygamy is a crime1 & ! man 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* = prea*+ x4 ,n[ ,i want to give y ! te/imony ( ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 :om ,i met 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 z "o ( ! presid5cy ( ! ,salt ,lake ,mormon ,*ur*3 ,a preval5t idea has be5 t ?is prejudice aga9/ u owes its orig9 & cont9uation to our belief 9 a plurality ( wives4 99 99 99 ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? 7 sla9 9 ! ,c>?age ,jail1 & hundr$s ( p]sons 7 p]secut$ to dea? previ\s to ! ,*ur* hav+ any k ( ?is doctr9e4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 vol4 #ad1 pages #afe1 #aff4d ,?is be+ true1 ,joseph ,smi? 0 n guilty ( ! practice ( polygamy2 he 0 kill$ be=e ! p knew any?+ ab\t polygamy4 ,?is is ! /atem5t ( ,george ,q4 ,cannon4 ,let me /r5g!n ?is n[ by ! son-9-law ( ,brigham ,"y1 ,h4 ,b4 ,clawson3 ,polygamy at t "t 7t is at ! "t ( ,joseph ,smi?'s dea?7 0 n kn[n among ^? ( ! ,mormon fai?4 99 99 99 ,! doctr9e ( polygamy 0 n promulgat$ until !y got to ,salt ,lake2 n1 9 fact1 until "s little "t aft] !y _h arriv$ !re4 ,salt ,lake ,h]ald1 ,febru>y #i1 #ahhb4e ,joseph ,smi? 0 kill$ 9 #ahdd4 ,!y arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ! #bd? ( ,july1 #ahdg1 & he says n until "s little "t aft] t 0 x introduc$4 ,! little "t 0 ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #aheb1 eight ye>s & two mon?s aft] ! assass9ation ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,we h ,brigham ,"y himself on ?is4 ,he be+ int]view$ by ,s5ator ,trumbull 9 #ahfi1 said3 ,x 7polygamy7 0 adopt$ by u z a necessity aft] we came "h4 ,ah1 !re nev] 0 a great] tru? told 9 all ! _w ?an t4 ,polygamy 0 n an orig9al t5et ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,brigham ,"y says x 0 adopt$ z a necessity aft] we came "h4 ,! real facts are1 ,brigham ,"y1 z ,i w %[ f _! own evid5ce1 & a few o!r ,eld]s 7 liv+ vile lives secretly1 & to cov] up ! consequ5ces ( _! bad conduct1 z he tru?fully says 9 ?is z a necessity2 yea1 z a necessity polygamy 0 introduc$4 ,b :o w d>e to blame ,joseph ,smi? = _! introduc+ polygamy eight ye>s aft] 8 dea?8 ,i h be5 c>eful to take ^! clipp+s "r f _! own pap]s1 s t !y _c say t we h *ang$ ! words or any?+ ( t k9d4 ,"h is ano!r /atem5t2 ?is is f\nd f ,eld] ,ephraim ,j5son3 ,polygamy 0 n practic$ by ! ,mormons prior to & at ! "t ( ! execution ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :o 0 execut$ at ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois4 99 99 99 ,f\r?1 t only ?ree p] c5t ( ! ,mormon m5 practic$ polygamy1 a pro( itself t x 0 n ess5tial to ! cre$4--,! ,yeoman's ,%ield4 ,"h is ano!r "o3 ,g back to ! f\ndation ( our ,*ur*1 ,april #f1 #ahcj1 !re 0 no polygamy practic$ or taught 9 ,mormon lit]ature until five ye>s aft] t b& ( p]secut$ ,sa9ts rea*$ ,utah4 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,janu>y #h1 #aijj4f ,?is is by ,eld] ,:itak]1 :o knew :o did introduce ?is polygamy4 ,n[ ,i might introduce doz5s & doz5s ( witnesses to prove t ,joseph ,smi? _h no?+ to d ) x4 ,well1 :o did x8 ,"h is :at ! ,apo/le's wife says ( x3 ,h[ !n1 ask$ ! read]1 did polygamy orig9ate8 ,x 0 born 9 ! vile & lu/ful bra9 ( ,brigham ,"y1 & 0 graft$ on ! fai? to gratify 8 s5sual be/iality4#g 7,my/]ies ( ,mormonism1 pp4 #af1 #ag47 ,"o ( ! ,mormon wives said t1 & %e ought to "k :]e( %e affirms4 ,we h le>n$ f ! above /atem5ts t polygamy 0 n taught or practic$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 b 0 introduc$ into an apo/ate bran* ( ! *ur*1 aft] 8 dea?1 z is admitt$ by ,brigham ,"y & o!rs ( 8 foll[]s4 ,hav+ read ! works ( ! *ur* = ov] a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,i confid5tly affirm t !re is n a s+le ^w1 9 a s+le s]mon1 lecture1 /atem5t1 newspap] or *ur* publication pr9t$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? :]ev] he1 by ^w1 has endors$ ! doctr9e ( plurality ( wives2 n a s+le /atem5t2 & !re is no ,salt ,lake ,mormon brea?+ :o c produce "o & prove its au!nticity4 ,b suppose y c\ld prove t ,joseph ,smi? secretly taught & practic$ polygamy1 t w\ld n make x a ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,if ,joseph ,smi? secretly taught1 practic$1 or endors$ ! doctr9e ( polygamy1 he did x contr>y to all ! revelations giv5 = ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* 9 ! ,bible1 ,book ( ,mormon1 & ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 contr>y to all 8 s]mons1 spee*es1 & public tea*+s2 & he 0 a crim9al be=e ! law ( 8 c\ntry1 a base hypocrite be=e ! ,god :om he op5ly wor%ip$1 a despicable traitor to ! woman :om he claim$ to love & *]i% z 8 wife1 & 0 untrue to all ! sacr$ pr9ciples ( fidelity & integrity :i* he ev9c$ 9 all 8 public utt]ances & conduct4 ,9 ! face ( all ?is1 ! wife & *ildr5 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 toge!r ) ?\s&s ( p :o knew him 9 life1 refuse to believe ! contradictory /atem5ts ( ,brigham ,"y & o!rs :o are wall[+ 9 ! mire ( polygamy4 ,,my ,,visit ,,to ,,utah ,if y\r fa!r d5ies t he & ,i discuss$ ! doctr9e ( polygamy1 all ,i h to say ab\t x is1 t :at he /ates is untrue4 ,"h are a few po9ts t may help him to rememb] :at 0 said & done3 ,:5 talk+ ) ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 9 ,salt ,lake ,city two ye>s ago1 he br\ght up a numb] ( witnesses & ,i exam9$ !m--t is1 he repeat$ ! te/imony ( "s :o _h te/ifi$4 ,he f9ally said1 ,i c produce a liv+ woman :o w te/ify t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a polygami/1 & %e knew x4 ,i said1 ,br+ h] along "h & let u exam9e h]4 ,well1 ,i met ,aunt ,lucy ,walk] ,kimball1 to :om y ref]1 & we talk$ ! matt] ov]1 & "h is ! "o po9t to :i* ,i want to draw y\r att5tion1 to %[ h[ ^! poor dupes ( ,brigham ,"y may be l$4 ,com+ to ! te/imony ( ,emma ,smi?1 ,i said1 ,y 7 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,emma ,smi?8 ,yes4 ,:at h y to say z to h] integrity1 z to h] fidelity & honor8 ,! old woman look$ me fair 9 ! face & said1 ,emma ,smi? 0 "o ( ,god's noble wom5--%e 0 tru? p]sonifi$2 & any?+ t ,emma ,smi? may say y c bank on x until ! day ( y\r dea?4 ,well1 ,i said1 %e te/ifies t h] husb& nev] _h any wife b h]2 %e te/ifies t %e nev] he>d ( t revelation on polygamy until y folks _h gone to ,salt ,lake2 %e te/ifies %e nev] saw x1 & %e te/ifies t x is an unmitigat$ falsehood manufactur$ by ,brigham ,"y2 t he /at$ t %e _h ! revelation & burn$ x4 ,n[ :at h y to say to t8 ,i said4 ,%e look$ me fair 9 ! face & said1 ,y c af=d to build on any?+ t ,emma ,smi? has to say4 ,?ank y1 said ,i4 ,x is true t %e told me %e 0 m>ri$ to ,joseph ,smi? ,may #a1 #ahdc2 b :5 ,i %[$ h] t ! s-call$ revelation p]mitt+ a plurality ( wives 0 dat$ ,july #ab1 #ahdc1 & ref]r$ to h] =m] te/imony z giv5 9 ! ,hi/orical ,record1 & t giv5 "u oa? 9 ! ,temple ,lot suit1 %e 0 conf\nd$4 ,i felt sorry = ! old lady z %e sat sil5t & conf\nd$4 ,x is true t ,i saw a v old lady 9 y\r fa!r's p>lor1 z %e came sl[ly 9 = pray]s4 ,y\r fa!r said1 ,?is is ,ca!r9e ,phillips ,smi?4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to my fa!r1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 & %e has nev] m>ri$ s9ce4 ,i am n sure t ! old lady he>d a ^w4 ,x is c]ta9 t %e did n te/ify to me1 b x 0 y\r fa!r :o made ! /atem5t1 & at once call$ u to pray]1 ?us prev5t+ me f speak+ to ! old lady4 ,lor5zo ,sn[ did te/ify to me1 z /at$2 b !n & !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? & ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,i %[$ 8 te/imony to be false1 by 8 own evid5ce1 :5 giv5 "u oa?1 & by 8 si/]'s /atem5t sign$ 9 #ahdb4 ,at ?is1 ,sn[1 ,cannon & ,smi? 7 all mu* annoy$4 ,s mu* = y\r fa!r's /atem5t1 :i* says y did n say "o ^w to him 9 relation to polygamy4 ,,y\r ,,fa!r',s ,,fir/ ,,wife ,y seem to feel sore ov] ! /atem5t t y\r fa!r's fir/ wife di$ brok5 he>t$ & insane2 & y add1 ,if y mean to ins9uate t ?is condition1 if true1 0 ! result ( any act :atev] on ! "p ( my fa!r1 x is also sl&]\sly false4 ,i ins9uate no?+2 let ! public judge ! facts4 ,y\r fa!r's fir/ wife 0 8 c\s92 %e refus$ to cons5t to additional wives1 & :5 he p]si/$ 9 m>ry+ ! ,lambson si/]s1 %e obta9$ a divorce 9 ,cali=nia4 ,jul9a & ,edna ,lambson 7 si/]s & 7 m>ri$ to ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? on ! same day4#h ,numb] ( wives m>ri$ to ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? s9ce #ahfe3 #f ,numb] ( *ildr5 born to him 9 #ch ye>s3 #db ,numb] ( *ildr5 born s9ce plural m>riage 0 prohibit$ 9 #ahij3 #ac ,*ildr5 ( ,jul9a ,lambson ,smi?3 #b ,*ildr5 ( ,s>ah ,ri*>ds ,smi?3 #b ,*ildr5 ( ,edna ,lambson ,smi?3 #b ,*ildr5 ( ,alice ,kimball ,smi?3 #c ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y ,s*w>tz ,smi?3 #d ,e/imat$ income available = support+ five e/abli%m5ts3 #ge1jjj ,corporations1 banks & factories ( :i* ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? is a director3 #bj ,! only ,mormon ,apo/le :o surpasses ! record ( ,presid5t ,smi? is ,m4 ,w4 ,m]rill1 ) #h wives1 #de *ildr51 & #aef gr&*ildr54--,colli]'s = ,m>* #bf1 #ahid #aijd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile 9 ,utah ,i 0 in=m$ t y\r fa!r's fir/ wife di$ brok5 he>t$ & insane4 ,god & civilization "k t a woman :o lov$ h] husb& f y\? up has en\gh to break h] he>t & s5d h] insane :5 h] husb& w m>ry two o!r wom51 bo? si/]s1 9 "o day4 ,p]haps y w be assi/$ to view ! matt] z ,i d1 %\ld y read ! foll[+ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,jacob #b3f1 #g4 ,"h x is /at$1 9 consequ5ce ( polygamy1 ye h brok5 ! he>ts ( y\r t5d] wives4 ,does ?is make ! prophet an asp]s] or a sc&almong]8 ,i h answ]$ y\r lett] z x appe>$ 9 ! ,toronto ,/> z fully z space w\ld p]mit4 ,respectfully1 ,r4 ,c4 ,evans4 ,toronto1 ,ont>io1 ,m>* #a1 #aije4i ,footnotes #a4 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 relation to ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead are cle>ly set =? 9 ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts' valuable "w1 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity4 ,= ! belief ( ! ,mormon p reg>d+ ,adam & 8 place 9 ! univ]se1 att5tion is call$ especially to *apt]s "o1 five & six ( t "w2 also to ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #gh3ae-ah1 sec4 #ajg3ec-eg & ,daniel #g3i-ad4 ,9 relation to ?is matt] ,i quote ! foll[+ f ! rem>ks ( ,presid5t ,an?on ,h4 ,lund deliv]$ at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 ,octob] #f1 #aijb4 ,"s !re are :o foll[ our ,eld]s1 & aft] !y h prea*$ ! pr9ciples ( salvation1 ^! m5 get up & *>ge t ! ,eld]s d n believe 9 ,god1 b t !y believe 9 ,adam z _! ,god1 & !y w br+ up a few passages f s]mons deliv]$ by ?is or t man 9 ! ,*ur* to sub/antiate ?is *>ge4 ,n[1 we are n a%am$ ( ! glori\s doctr9e ( et]nal progression1 t man may atta9 ! position ( ^? to :om came ! ^w ( ,god1 t is gods4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 prea*+ unto ! ,jews on "o occasion !y /on$ ,him1 & ,he want$ to "k if !y /on$ ,him = ! good works ,he _h be5 do+4 ,oh1 no1 !y say1 '= ! good "w we /one !e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4' ,he quot$ ! #ccrd to #cg? v]ses ( ! #aj? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 & said3 ,we believe t !re are gods z ! ,savior quot$4 ,he repeat$ :at 0 writt5 9 ! law1 & he did n say t x 0 wrong1 b us$ x z an argum5t aga9/ !m 7,! ,jews47 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 we believe z ! scripture /ates1 t !re are m gods1 to u !re is b "o ,god4 ,we wor%ip ! ,god t creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,we wor%ip ! same ,god t came to our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,9 ! revelation conta9$ 9 section #aaf ( ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ! ,"l speaks conc]n+ ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 '! place :]e ,adam %all come to visit 8 p1 or ! anci5t ( days %all sit1 z spok5 ( by ,daniel ! ,prophet4' ,9 ! #ajg? section ! ,"l speaks ( ,adam z ,mi*ael1 ! ,pr9ce1 ! ,ar*angel1 & says t he %all be a pr9ce ov] ! nations =ev]4 ,we may ) p]fect propriety call him ,pr9ce1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 or ev5 ,god 9 ! mean+ ( ! words ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,i h j quot$4 ,:5 our mission>ies are met ) ^! sophi/ries & ) isolat$ extracts f s]mons we say to !m any?+ t is a t5et ( our religion mu/ come ?r\gh revelation & be su/a9$ by ! ,*ur*1 & !y ne$ n d battle = any?+ outside ( ! works1 t h be5 accept$ by ! ,*ur* z a body4 #b4 ,if popul> cu/om _h designat$ ! true believ]s ( ! ,bible z ,bibles z a t]m ( di/9ction f o!r wor%ipp]s1 !re is no reason :y a true believ] %\ld be (f5d$ ev5 at t appellation b r honor$4 ,mr4 ,evans1 )\t d\bt1 is n a%am$ ( ! "n ,*ri/ian1 yet ?is t]m1 l t ( ,mormon 0 fir/ appli$ to ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 9 d]ision1 because x 0 associat$ 9 ! public m9d ) ! practices ( ! e>ly ,sa9ts1 :i* practices 9 t day 7 look$ on z abom9ations4 #c4 ,?is is a misquotation1 x %\ld be3 ,i c\ld ref] y to pl5ty ( in/ances :]e m5 h be5 righte\sly sla91 9 ord] to atone = _! s9s4 ,i h se5 scores & hundr$s ( p = :om !re w\ld h be5 a *ance 79 ! la/ resurrection !re w be7 if _! lives _h be5 tak5 & _! blood spill$ on ! gr\nd z a smok+ inc5se to ! ,almighty1 b :o are n[ angels to ! devil1 until our eld] bro!r ,jesus ,*ri/ raises !m up--conqu]s dea?1 hell & ! grave4 ,9 t same disc\rse ,presid5t ,"y decl>es t ^? :o 7 righte\sly sla9 7 ! wick$ t ! ,"l _h to slay 9 anci5t ,israel4 ,!re is n "o ^w 9 t disc\rse to indicate t ^? :o 7 sla9 to atone = _! s9s 7 kill$ 9 ,utah2 b to ! contr>y !y 7 anci5t inhabitants ( ! e>?1 viz41 ! ant$iluvians :o p]i%$ 9 ! flood1 ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ( ,j]i*o & ! cities de/roy$ by ! ,israelites2 ! prophets ( ,baal :om ,elijah slew 7,i ,k+s #ah3dj7 & a ho/ ( o!rs ( t class & ! class to :om ! "o belong$ ( :om ! ,savior said3 ,x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,presid5t ,"y's rem>ks agree ) ^? ( ,pet] :5 he decl>$ t ! ,jews :o 7 guilty ( ass5t+ to ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ c\ld n be baptiz$ nor h _! s9s blott$ out until ! times ( refre%+ %all come1 :i* 0 at ! "t ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s4--,acts #c3ai-ba4 #d4 ,9 extreme ha/e "h to make a po9t1 ,mr4 ,evans left 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce & hurri$ on to ! next page to complete ! expression he desir$ to convey4 ,?is is :at ,presid5t ,cannon said3 ,a preval5t idea has be5 t ?is prejudice aga9/ u owes its orig9 & cont9uation to our belief 9 a plurality ( wives2 b :5 x is recollect$ t ! mobb+s1 driv+s1 & expulsions f cities1 c\nties & /ates :i* we h endur$1 & our exodus to ^! m\nta9s all took place be=e ! revelation ( t doctr9e 0 ,,publicly kn[n1 x w be se5 at once t our belief 9 x has n be5 ! cause ( p]secution4 ,n[1 ,i ask1 is x n pla9 to see :y 8 quotation /opp$ 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce8 ,! ,sa9ts all "k t ,presid5t ,george ,q4 ,cannon 0 always fai?ful to 8 te/imony t plural m>riage 0 introduc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts g5]ally decl>e t ?is doctr9e 0 n publicly kn[n 9 ! days ( ,joseph ! ,se]1 b t x 0 taught by him to 8 tru/$ fri5ds4 ,:5 ?is fact is kn[n ! alleg$ quotations :i* foll[1 purport$ to be f ,h4 ,b4 ,clawson1 ,ephraim ,j5s5 & ,eld] ,:itak] lose _! =ce4 #e4 ,?is is n 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,h]ald ( ,febru>y #i1 #aheb4 #f4 ,! foll[+ is ! ,brooklyn ,citiz5's report ( t same disc\rse f :i* ,mr4 ,evans quotes 8 passage z giv5 9 ! ,new ,york ,h]ald3 ,eld] ,:itak] said3 ,! p ( ! ,ea/ h be5 l$ to believe t polygamy 0 alone responsible = all ! tr\bles ( ! ,mormons1 b ! fact rema9s1 t z ! fight 0 wag$ aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 aga9/ 8 foll[]s1 & aga9/ all great m5 = decl>+ ! tru?1 s ! same _s is manife/ n[2 b ! ,mormons w humbly seek ^? will+ to accept ! tru?s inspir$ ( ,god1 leav+ ! ju/ice ( _! cause to be v9dicat$ by hone/ inve/igation & "t4 ,! fight is direct$ aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 ?\gh polygamy has done su* yeoman s]vice 9 ar\s+ public s5tim5t1 to atta9 c]ta9 ends unwor?y ( hone/ m54 ,! crusad]s h kept ! public m9d f ! real cause ( ! attack4 ,f ! "t ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcj-dg1 :5 ! p1 aft] _m previ\s driv+s1 p]secutions1 mobb+s & cruel mock+s1 7 driv5 to ,utah1 ! cry ( polygamy 0 nev] made a cause ( _! p]secutions2 inde$1 t subject 0 n committ$ 9 writ+ until #ahdc1 nev] publi%$ to ! _w until #aheb1 & 0 ab&on$ by ! issuance ( ! ',manife/o' ( ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 9 #ahij1 s9ce :i* "t n "o polygam\s m>riage has be5 solemniz$2 b ^? hav+ wives at t "t 7 nev] ask$1 & x 0 nev] expect$ !y w\ld ab&on !m1 & :5 dea? br+s su* relations to a close1 !re w be no polygamy among ! ,mormons4 ,! ,brooklyn ,citiz51 ,monday1 ,janu>y #h1 #aijj4 ,:y ,mr4 ,evans accept$ ! brief extract f ! ,new ,york ,h]ald 9 pref]5ce to ! full acc\nt 9 ! ,brooklyn ,citiz5 w require no comm5t1 b x c]ta9ly does appe> t ,eld] ,:itak] did "k :o introduc$ polygamy4 ,z ,i d n h ! ,yeoman's ,%ield & am n 9 communication ) ,eld] ,ephraim ,j5son1 ,i _c v\* = 8 rem>ks1 b feel safe 9 say+ t if ! :ole report 7 publi%$1 8 te/imony w\ld agree ) t ( ,eld] ,:itak] z publi%$ 9 ! ,brooklyn ,citiz54 #g4 ,9 quot+ f ,! ,my/]ies ( ,mormonism1 by an ,apo/le's ,wife1 ,mr4 ,evans reveals ! "* ( 8 doz5s & doz5s ( witnesses4 ,! read] w p]ceive t he dep5ds l>gely on ! mo/ bitt] anti-,mormons & apo/ates = 8 evid5ce1 b 9 quot+ f ,! ,my/]ies ( ,mormonism1 by an ,apo/le's ,wife1 he c]ta9ly rea*es ! climax ( ?is base te/imony4 ,?is "w 0 publi%$ 9 #ahhb1 by ,ri*>d ,k4 ,fox1 proprietor ( ! notori\s ,police ,gazette4 ,! au?or ( ^! ,my/]ies1 und\bt$ly a man1 assumes ! title ( ,an ,apo/le's ,wife1 9 ord] to hide 8 p]fidy4 ,! "w is "o ( ! vile/ & mo/ contemptible ( all anti-,mormon publications1 & is mo/ bitt] 9 its d5unciation ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,9 x he is call$ a lu/y top]1 ! wor/ ( a bad bre$1 an ignorant1 brutal loaf]1 immoral1 false & fraudul5t1 & ! au?or says1 ?is is ! man :o f\nd$ :at he d>$ to call a fai?1 & graft$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! religion ( lic5ti\sness & bodily lu/ kn[n z ,mormonism4 ,an apology is p]haps due = ev5 ref]r+ to ?is matt]1 b s9ce ,mr4 ,evans makes ?is "w "o ( ! *ief ( 8 doz5s & doz5s ( witnesses1 ,i feel t he %\ld be expos$4 ,he pr(esses to believe 9 ! div9e mission ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & yet calls ^u u to accept ! wick$ falsehoods ( ?is disreputable witness1 :om he decl>es ought to "k :]e( %e affirms4 ,%ame ^u ! man :o draws 8 inspiration f su* a s\rce6 #h4 ,?is :ole /atem5t is absolutely false1 & !re 0 n ! lea/ %ad[ ( reason = utt]+ x4 ,presid5t ,smi?'s fir/ wife did n refuse to cons5t to additional wives4 ,he did n m>ry two si/]s on ! same day4 ,9 dep5d+ on ! unreliable ,alfr$ ,h5ry ,lewis = 8 argum5t1 ,mr4 ,evans %[s ! desp]ate weakness ( 8 position4 ,x w\ld be a h>d matt] to squeeze m falsehoods 9 ! space occupi$ by ! article ( ,a4 ,h4 ,lewis1 f :i* ,mr4 ,evans quotes s fai?fully4 #i4 ,?is lett] is dat$ ,m>* #a1 #aije1 b 0 n writt5 until sometime aft] ,april #ai1 #aije1 = on ! latt] date ,mr4 ,evans wrote3 ,y may look = reply to y\r lett] z x appe>$ 9 ! ,toronto ,/>1 z soon z ,i h "t to reply !reto4 ,?is reply 0 receiv$ ,may #e1 #aije4 ,a ,,rejo9d] ,,to ,,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,evans' ,,lett] ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,may #bc1 #aije4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,evans1 ,c\nselor 9 ,presid5cy ( ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*4 ,sir3--,y\r reply to my op5 lett] ( ,febru>y #ag 0 receiv$ ,may #e4 ,:e!r ,i 0 fair1 dispassionate & also c&id 9 my lett]1 or1 z y seem to ?9k1 guilty ( a labor$ ef=t to cov] up ! true facts reg>d+ 'blood atonem5t1 polygamy1 etc4' & y\r fai?--:i* 0 n discuss$--,i am p]fectly will+ to leave to ! judgm5t ( ^? :o read ! same 9 ! ,toronto ,/>4 ,s on ?is po9t we may bo? re/ satisfi$4 ,,blood ,,atonem5t ,i w n[ consid] y\r labor$ ef=t to cov] up ! true facts reg>d+ blood atonem5t4 ,9 my lett] ,i c&idly plac$ ! true belief & tea*+s ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 relation to ?is doctr9e be=e y4 ,?is fact appe>s to be displeas+ to y1 z x ov]turns y\r conclusions & accusations aga9/ our p4 ,if y desire to "k ! correct position ( ! ,*ur* on ?is doctr9e1 ,i w\ld recomm5d a c>eful /udy ( ,john ,taylor's ,m$itation & ,atonem5t & ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose's ,blood ,atonem5t1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 answ] to su* wick$ misrepres5tations z ,i claim y h made 9 relation to ?is pr9ciple & our belief 9 relation !reto4 ,!re is no reason = any p]son to misund]/& our position1 unless he desires to d s4 ,i claim1 too1 t we are 9 a bett] position to tea* t :i* we believe ?an is ! /rang] :o attempts to pres5t our case1 especially if he is antagoni/ic or unfri5dly4 ,if y d n believe ! doctr9e ( blood atonem5t z t doctr9e is taught by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* *ur* y are pleas$ to call ,utah ,mormonism1 !n ,i say t y d n believe 9 ! atonem5t ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to ?is ,i w ref] lat]4 ,y delight--z all anti-,mormons d--9 ref]r+ to /atem5ts made by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant & o!rs dur+ ! tr\bl\s times prec$+ ! adv5t ( ,john/on's army into ,utah4 ,i see1 too1 t l _m o!rs1 y place y\r own desir$ int]pretation on _! rem>ks1 place !m be=e ! public 9 a g>bl$ /ate1 tak+ c>e to give ! d>ke/ int]pretation possible f :i* ! public may ga!r false conclusions4 ,y take great pa9s to cov] up ! conditions prevail+ :i* call$ =? su* extreme & 9 "s in/ances unwise rem>ks4 ,conditions 9 "s respects ak9 to ^? surr\nd+ ! ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri 9 #ahch-ci :5 o!r unwise rem>ks 7 made by memb]s ( ! lead+ quorums ( ! ,*ur*1 b 9 a s5se ju/ifiable & :i* %\ld be condon$ "u ! try+ circum/ances t call$ !m =?4#a ,,! ,,*ur* ,,judg$ ,,f ,,its ,,accept$ ,,/&>ds ,writ+ on ?is subject ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 9 8 criticism on ,h>ry ,leon ,wilson's plag>isms 9 8 ,lions ( ! ,"l1 decl>es ! position tak5 by memb]s ( ! ,*ur* & all fair-m9d$ m5 9 ^! words3 ,! ju/ice ( ,burke's ass]tion has nev] be5 que/ion$1 & )\t any wre/+ :atev] x may be appli$ to ,mormon lead]s :o sometimes spoke & act$ "u ! recollection ( rank inju/ice p]petrat$ aga9/ !mselves & _! p2 or to rebuke ris+ evils aga9/ :i* _! s\ls revolt$4 ,ev5 ! presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* recogniz$ ?is fact 9 8 answ] to ,! ,am]ican ,bapti/1 :]e9 he said3 ,:oev] c\nsel$ or did evil 9 ^? times 79 ,miss\ri7 are responsible1 p]sonally1 !re=2 b ! *ur*1 z su* is no m responsible = x ?an 7 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians = ,pet]'s attempt to kill ! high prie/'s s]vant :5 he cut (f 8 e> ) 8 sword4 ,! *ur*1 z su*1 %\ld be judg$ by its au?oriz$ doctr9es & de$s1 & n by ! unau?oriz$ say+s or do+s ( "s or _m ( its memb]s or m9i/]s4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t 9 ^? times :5 ! embryo au?ors & abettors ( ! ,bord] ,ruffianism t reign$ 9 ,miss\ri & ,kansas f #ahed to #ahfe _h matt]s all _! own way1 t "s ( ! ,sa9ts1 vex$1 confus$ & excit$1 %\ld h done _m ?+s unwisely & wrongfully1 & contr>y to ! law ( ,god4--,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 #cg3ea4 ,) ?is ,i he>tily agree4 ,n[1 :5 ! /atem5ts 7 made1 :i* y 9 a g>bl$ mann] bo? quote & misquote1 !re 0 9 ,utah a class ( individuals :o sp5t ! great] "p ( _! "t 9 circulat+ wick$ & malici\s reports ab\t ! ,sa9ts1 ?reat5+ _! lives1 committ+ crimes & attempt+ to make ! ,sa9ts _! scape-goats4 ,! (fic]s ( ! law 7 ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t (ficials appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,i am sorry to say1 "s ( ^! 7 among ! *ief villifi]s ( ! p4 ,! mo/ damnable & blood?ir/y falsehoods 7 concoct$ & s]v$ up to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to /ir !m up to ang] aga9/ ! despis$ ,mormons4 ,almo/ e crime t 0 committ$ )9 a ?\s& miles ( ,salt ,lake ,city 0 *>g$ to ! lead]s ( ! ,mormon p & became ! f\ndation ( a multitude ( anti-,mormon publications t /ill flood ! _w4 ,because ( ^! false & highly color$ tales1 9 #aheg--"o ye> lat] ?an ! "t t mo/ ( ! utt]ances 7 giv5 on :i* y s delight to dwell--! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s5t an army to suppress 9 ,utah a rebellion t nev] exi/$1 & =c$ ! ,sa9ts to def5d !mselves4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t f\nd out h[ x _h blund]$ x 0 humiliat$4 ,n[1 9 brief1 ^! 7 ! conditions at ! "t1 & is x any wond] t unwise & ev5 h>% ?+s 7 said8 ,! wond] is t ! p bore x z pati5tly z !y did4 ,! (fic]s 7 non-,mormons1 ! ,t]ritory 0 "u ,f$]al control & conta9$ _m ,g5tiles1 _m ( :om 7 mo/ bitt] 9 _! feel+s & ev] ready to accuse ! ,sa9ts ( crime4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 /rong en\gh to en=ce ! law if brok54 ,n[1 ,i ask y if y believe ! horrors1 z !y h be5 pictur$1 c\ld h exi/$ "u su* conditions8 ,su* a /ate ( affairs w\ld h be5 a reproa* & a %ame to ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t4 ,& no su* /ate ( affairs exi/$4 ,! conditions at ! "t l$ ,jacob ,=ney1 sup]9t5d5t ( ,indian affairs 9 ,utah1 to decl>e 9 #ahfi3 ,i fe>1 & ,i regret to say x1 t ) c]ta9 p>ties "h !re is a great] anxiety to connect ,brigham ,"y & o!r ,*ur* dignit>ies ) e crim9al (f5se ?an dilg5t endeavor to puni% ! actual p]petrators ( crime4 ,bancr(t's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 p4 #efa4 ,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 p4 #ajh1 vol4 #a4 ,mr4 ,=ney 0 a ,g5tile (ficial & ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t c be reli$ ^u4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ,brigham ,"y & ! ,mormon p c\ld n h engag$ 9 ! crimes *>g$ aga9/ !m4 ,9 connection ) ?is let me quote f ,bancr(t3 ,x is n true t ,mormons are n good citiz5s1 lawabid+ & patriotic4 ,ev5 :5 hunt$ d[n1 & robb$ & but*]$ by ! enemies to _! fai?1 !y h n retaliat$4 ,on ?is score !y are naturally v sore4 ,:5 depriv$ ( ^? sacr$ rights giv5 to !m 9 common ) all ,am]ican citiz5s1 :5 disfran*is$1 _! homes brok5 up1 _! families scatt]$1 _! husb& & fa!r seiz$1 f9$ & imprison$1 !y h n def5d$ !mselves by viol5ce b h left _! cause to ,god & _! c\ntry4--,hi/ory ( ,utah1 pp4 #cij-cib4 ,aga91 ,i repeat1 t ! pres5ce 9 ,utah ( apo/ates & anti-,mormons f ! beg9n+ & t !re are m5 liv+ 9 ,utah today :o left ! ,*ur* 9 ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( our ,/ate1 :o feel z secure & are j z secure & free f mole/ation f _! =m] associates z y or any o!r man c\ld be1 proves ! fals5ess ( ! malici\s accusation t ,utah 0 = ye>s a l& ( assass9ation & a field ( blood4 ,,mr4 ,,evans' ,,false ,,quotations ,:at %all be done ) ! %eep t /9k ! flock s8 ,we w take !m1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 & cut (f _! tails two in*es beh9d _! e>s2 h[ev] ,i w use a mild] t]m1 & say cut (f _! e>s4 ,y\r conclusion is mo/ c]ta9ly f> fet*$4 ,_h y cont9u$ ! quotation y\r attempt w\ld h appe>$ ev5 m ridicul\s4 ,! next s5t5ce is3 ,b in/ead ( do+ ?is1 we w try to cleanse !m2 & w wa% !m ) soap2 t w come nigh tak+ (f ! sk92 we w !n apply a little ,scot* snuff1 & a little tobacco1 & wa% !m aga9 until we make !m clean4 ,& y try to make ?is appe> z ?reat5+ life6 ,x is app>5t t y\r s5se ( humor has be5 sadly neglect$4 ,?is :ole passage is humor\s & y make y\rself ridicul\s by n hav+ discov]$ x4 ,aga9 f ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 y quote3 ,my feel+s are ) ^? :o h spok51 decid$ly & firmly s4 ,?is f page #hd4 ,!n y skip to page #hf & add3 ,i ne$ n repeat _! doom1 x has be5 told "h today1 !y h be5 fai?fully w>n$4 ,!n ?ree p>agraphs (f1 ! foll[+3 ,x is too late 9 ! day = u to /op & inquire :e!r su* an outca/ has ! tru?4 ,?is me?od ( prov+ ?+s rem9ds me ( ! reason :y y %\ld be hang$3 ,& ,judas w5t out & hang$ himself4 ,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,n[ let me quote "s extracts f ?is disc\rse :i* y purposely left out4 ,soon] ?an be subject$ to a repetition ( ^! wrongs1 ,i = "o1 w\ld r m>* out today & be %ot d[n4 ,^! are my feel+s1 & h be5 = "s "t4 ,talk ab\t lib]ty ( consci5ce6 ,h n m5 lib]ty ( consci5ce "h8 ,yes4 ,! ,presbyt]ian1 ,me?odi/s1 ,quak]s1 etc41 h "h ! lib]ty to wor%ip ,god 9 _! own way1 & s has e man 9 ! _w4 ,p h ! privilege ( apo/atiz+ f ?is ,*ur* & wor%ip+ devils1 snakes1 toads1 or geese1 if !y please1 & only let _! neighbors alone4 ,b !y h n ! privilege to di/urb ! peace1 nor to endang] life or lib]ty2 t is ! idea4 ,if !y w take t privilege1 ,i ne$ n repeat _! doom1 x has be5 told "h today1 !y h be5 fai?fully w>n$4 ,aga93 ,he 7,gladd5 ,bi%op7 0 disfell[%ip$1 & receiv$ on 8 pr(essions ( rep5tance1 s (t51 t ! ,*ur* at l5g? refus$ to admit him any m z a memb]4 ,^! apo/ates talk ( pro(4 ,h we n prov$ ,joseph ,smi? to be a prophet1 a re/or]1 /&+ at ! head ( ?is disp5sation8 ,h we n prov$ ! prie/hood :i* he plac$ ^u o!rs by ! comm& ( ,god8 ,i see no gr\nd1 !n1 to prove or to inve/igate ! call+ ( an apo/ate1 :o has always be5 try+ to impose ^u ?is p4 ,x is too late 9 ! day = u to /op & inquire :e!r su* an outca/ has ! tru?4 ,we h tru?s already develop$1 unfulfill$ by u--unact$ ^u4 ,!re are m tru?s p\r$ out f ! et]nal f\nta91 already ?an our m9ds c conta91 or t we h places or prep>ations to c>ry out4 ,& yet we are call$ ^u to prove--:at8 ,:e!r an egg t 0 kn[n to be rott5 fifte5 ye>s ago1 has really improv$ by reason ( age6 ',y are go+ to be de/roy$1' say !y4 ',de/ruction awaits ?is city4' ,well6 :at if we are8 ,we are z able to be de/roy$ z any p liv+4 ,:at c>e we :e!r we are de/roy$ or n8 ,^! old tab]nacles w die ( !mselves1 if left alone4 ,we h no?+ to fe> on t head1 = we are z well prep>$ to die z to live4 ,"o ?+ we h he>d today1 & ,i am glad to he> x4 ,we %all n be de/roy$ 9 ! old way--z we h be5 h]et(ore4 ,we %all h a *ange 9 ! mann]1 at lea/4 ,we %all probably be de/roy$ /&+1 ?is "t1 & n 9 a sitt+1 or ly+ position4 ,we c die z well z o!rs :o are n z well prep>$6 ,i am glad t :ile we d live we %all n submit to be yok$ or saddl$ l a dumb ass4 ,we %all n /& /ill to see m51 wom51 & *ildr5 murd]$1 robb$1 plund]$1 & driv5 any m1 z 9 ! ,/ates h]et(ore4 ,nor does ,god require x at our h&s4 ,t is ! be/ news we h he>d today4 99 99 99 ,x is ! policy n to wait till y are kill$1 b act on ! def5sive :ile y /ill live4 ,i h said en\gh on ?is subject4--pp4 #hf-hg4 ,! vici\s malignancy ( a deprav$ m9d is made s app>5t 9 ?is contra/ betwe5 y\r g>bl$ quotations & ! :ole tru?1 t x sc>cely des]ves fur!r comm5t4 ,i h quot$ q ext5sively 9 ord] to %[ ! reason = ^! rem>ks ( :i* y quote su* brief & disjo9t$ extracts4 ,y %\ld rememb] t ! ,sa9ts _h b a %ort "t be=e be+ driv5 f _! homes at ! cannon's m\?1 & 7 =c$ to trav]se a des]t "u ! mo/ try+ circum/ances to f9d a new abode :]e !y c\ld re/ 9 peace & call _! s\ls _! own4 ,:5 foll[$1 z !y 71 by a mis]able class t 7 det]m9$ to aga9 h !m driv51 :]e heav5 only kn[s1 9 _! might & righte\s indignation !y firmly took _! /& = home & lib]ty4 ,i = "o1 say t !y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 ?is c\rse1 ! protection ( _! lib]ty1 honor & lives4 ,_h ! ?reats ( _! enemies "h 9 ,utah be5 c>ri$ out z !y boa/$ t !y w\ld be1 & z !y 7 c>ri$ out 9 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois1 !n ,brigham ,"y & 8 p w\ld h be5 z ?or\ghly ju/ifi$ 9 un%ea?+ ! b[ie knife1 to conqu] or die1 z 7 ! patriots at ,lex+ton & ,bunk] ,hill6 ,home & lib]ty & life1 ) ! "r to wor%ip ,god1 are j z de> to a ,mormon z to memb]s ( any o!r d5om9ation or ev5 an apo/ate ,mormon1 & :5 ! ,mormons are p]secut$1 driv5 & sla9 & =c$ to seek a home 9 ! savage wilds1 w\ld any hone/ man blame !m if !y decl9$ to move aga98 ,:y is x worse = ,utah ,mormons to def5d !mselves ?an = ,mormons at ,crook$ riv] & ,nauvoo8 ,ev5 ! noble ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :5 dragg$ f home & p]secut$ by wick$ m51 solemnly demurr$4 ,said he to ! ,sa9ts at ,nauvoo on ! #cj? day ( ,june1 #ahdc1 aft] 8 escape f ,miss\rian assass9s3 ,be=e ,i w be dragg$ away aga9 among my enemies = trial1 ,i w spill ! la/ drop ( blood 9 my ve9s & w see all my enemies 9 hell6 ,to be> x any long] w\ld be a s91 & ,i w n be> x any long]4 ,%all we be> x any long]8 7"o univ]sal1 ,no6 ran ?r\gh all ! va/ assembly l a l\d peal ( ?und]47 99 99 99 ,if mobs come ^u y any m "h1 dung y\r g>d5s ) !m4 ,we don't want any excitem5t2 b aft] we h done all1 we w rise up ,wa%+ton-l & break (f ! helli% yoke t oppresses u1 & w n be mobb$6 ,i h copi$ ?is f ! manuscript hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z x 0 record$ at ! "t4 ,i h le>n$ also t x is corroborat$ by ! j\rnal ( ,wil=d ,woodruff ( ! same date--,june #cj?1 #ahdc4 ,,utah ,,n ,a ,,field ,,( ,,blood ,y say1 ,i h read t :i* leads me to believe t "u ,brighamism--z y slurr+ly rem>k--,utah 0 = ye>s a l& ( assass9ation & a field ( blood1 & !n y ask me1 :at ( ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre1--! de/ruction ( ! ,aik5 p>ty2 ! dy+ confession ( ,bi%op ,j4 ,d4 ,lee2 ! ,hickman but*]ies2 ! ,danties8 ,well1 t :i* y h read c\nts = b little :5 ! s\rce is consid]$4 ,y\r case is mo/ c]ta9ly desp]ate :5 y are =c$ to accept ! /atem5ts ( murd]]s4 ,x's a /range ?+ t y & _m ( y\r eld]s accept all ! blood-curdl+ tales f ,beadle1 ,/5h\se & o!r apo/ate s\rces :5 !y happ5 to ref] to ,brigham ,"y & ,utah ,mormons1 & d5\nce ! same s\rces :5 !y ref] to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,yet1 ,i repeat1 ! same class ( *>ges--9 _m respects id5tical--t y *>ge aga9/ ,brigham ,"y1 ( murd]1 blood%$1 adult]y1 & ev5 ,danties1 7 fir/ made by bitt] enemies ( ! ,*ur* be=e ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & t j su* falsehoods br\ght ab\t ! bitt]ness t result$ 9 8 dea?4 ,y resort to s\rces t ev5 ! editor ( y\r (ficial pap] d5\nces z ,idle & vici\s /ories ga!r$ f ! awful files ( t]rible tales told ab\t ! ,mormons1 by ^? at enmity ) !m4--,sa9ts ,h]ald #eb3b4 ,if y desire to "k ! "* ( ,*ri/ d y accept ! /atem5ts ( ! ,roman gu>d at ! sepul*re8 ! ,jew ) blood-/a9$ h&s :o rejoices 9 8 dea?8 & ! anti-,*ri/ian8 ,:]e9 !n1 is y\r consi/5cy 9 ask+ me to accept ! te/imony ( ^? ^: h&s are imbru$ 9 blood1 apo/ates & bitt] enemies ( my p8 ,v well !n1 ,i return y\r "q4 ,:at ab\t !m8 ,pray tell1 :at ab\t ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre8 ! ,aik5 p>ty8 ! confessions ( ,lee8 7by ! way1 ! fact t y call him a ,bi%op proves ! s\rce ( y\r in=mation72 :at ab\t ,hickman & above all1 ! ,danties8 ,:5 ,alfr$ ,h5ry ,lewis1 9 ,colli]'s ,weekly ( ,m>* #bf1 #aifd1 /at$1 ,brigham ,"y inv5t$ 8 de/roy+ angels1 plac$ himself at _! head1 & :5 a man rebell$ _h him murd]$1 if "o fl$ ! fold1 he 0 pursu$ & sla91 he repeat$ "o ( ! mo/ colossal falsehoods ev] utt]$4 ,nor is t ! only falsehood 9 8 article y are pleas$ to quote4 ,brigham ,"y 0 n a man ( blood4 ,! ,mormon p 7 n guilty ( ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre4#b ,!re 0 no de/ruction ( an ,aik5 p>ty4 ,hickman & ,lee are n wor? ! m5tion2 & ! ,danties6 ,_h y n bett] read ,*ur* hi/ory ( #ahch8 ,9 ,utah !re nev] 7 de/roy+ angels or ,danties1 except 9 ! imag9ation ( bitt] anti-,mormons & ,i am satisfi$ t ,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,evans kn[s t fact4 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,mormons ,9 answ] to y\r _m *>ges ab\t ,utah & ! ,mormons1 ,i desire to ref] to cr$ible ref]5ces f witnesses :o und]/ood ! tru? & 7 bold en\gh to express x4 ,la/ w9t] !re 0 a c5sus tak5 ( ! ,utah ,p5it5ti>y & ! ,salt ,lake ,city & c\nty prisons ) ! foll[+ result3--,9 ,salt ,lake ,city !re are ab\t #ge ,mormons to #be non-,mormons2 9 ,salt ,lake ,c\nty !re are ab\t #hj ,mormons to #bj non-,mormons2 yet 9 ! city prison !re 7 #bi convicts1 all non-,mormons4 ,9 ! c\nty prison !re 7 #f convicts all non-,mormons4 ,! jail] /at$ t ! c\nty convicts = ! five ye>s pa/ 7 all anti-,mormons except ?ree6 99 99 99 ,out ( ! #bjj saloon1 billi>d1 b[l+ alley & pool table keep]s n ov] a doz5 ev5 pr(ess to be ,mormons4 ,all ( ! bagnios & o!r disreputable conc]ns 9 ! t]ritory are run & su/a9$ by non-,mormons4 ,n9ety-eight p] c5t ( ! gambl]s 9 ,utah are ( ! same elem5t4 99 99 99 ,( ! #bej t[ns & villages 9 ,utah1 ov] #bjj h no gaudy sepul*re ( dep>t$ virtue1 & ^! two hundr$ & odd t[ns are almo/ exclusively ,mormon 9 population4 ,( ! suicides committ$ 9 ,utah n9ety odd p] c5t are non-,mormons1 & ( ! ,utah homicides & infanticides ov] #hj p] c5t are p]petrat$ by ! #ag p] c5t ( outsid]s4--,phil ,rob9son1 9 ,s9n]s & ,sa9ts1 p4 #gb4 ,! ,logan police =ce is a good-temp]$ look+ "y man4 ,!re is ano!r to help him1 b if !y _h n some?+ else to d !y w\ld ei!r h to keep arre/+ ea* o!r1 9 ord] to pass ! "t1 or else comb9e to hunt goph]s & *ipmunks4--,s9n]s & ,sa9ts1 p4 #adb4 ,:5ce h ! public d]iv$ _! op9ions ab\t ,mormonism8 ,f anti-,mormons only4 ,i h ransack$ ! lit]ature ( ! subject1 & yet ,i really c\ld n tell any "o :]e to g = an imp>tial book ab\t ,mormonism1 lat] 9 date ?an ,burton's ,city ( ! ,sa9ts1 publi%$ 9 #ahfb4 99 99 99 ,b put ,burton on "o side & ,i ?9k ,i c defy any "o to "n ano!r book ab\t ! ,mormons wor?y ( hone/ respect4 ,f t truly awful book1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts1 publi%$ by "o ,b5net 7ev5 an anti-,mormon has /yl$ him ! greate/ rascal t ev] came to ! we/7 9 #ahdb1 d[n to ,/5h\se's 9 #ahgc1 !re is n1 to my k a s+le ,g5tile "w be=e ! public t is n utt]ly unreliable f di/ortion ( facts4 ,yet x is f ^! books--= !re are no o!rs--t ! ,am]ican public has acquir$ ne>ly all its ideas ab\t ! p ( ,utah4--,s9n]s & ,sa9ts1 p4 #bde4 ,& 9 relation to oppos+ evid5ce1 almo/ e book t has be5 put =? respect+ ! p ( ,utah by "o n a ,mormon1 is full ( calumny1 ea* au?or app>5tly endeavor+ to surpass 8 pr$ecessor 9 ! lib]t9ism ( abuse4 ,mo/ ( ^! are writt5 9 a s5sational /yle1 & = ! purpose ( d]iv+ pr(it by p&]+ to a vitiat$ public ta/e1 & are :olly unreliable z to facts4--,bancr(t's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 preface page #g4 ,x is only fair to /ate t no ,g5tile1 ev5 ! unprejudic$1 :o are r>e aves1 h[ev] long he may live or intimately he may be connect$ ) ,mormons1 c expect to see any?+ b ! sup]ficies4 99 99 99 ,! ,mormons h be5 repres5t$1 & are g5]ally believ$ to be1 an intol]ant race4 ,i f\nd ! rev]se f> ne>] ! fact4 ,! be/ pro( ( ?is is t !re is h>dly "o anti-,mormon publication1 h[ev] untru?ful1 viol5t1 or sc&al\s1 :i* ,i did n f9d 9 ,great ,salt ,lake ,city4--,burton's ,city ( ! ,sa9ts1 p4 #bjc4 ,i h n yet he>d ! s+le *>ge aga9/ !m z a community1 aga9/ _! habitual purity ( life1 _! integrity ( deal+1 _! tol]ation ( religi\s diff]5ces 9 op9ion1 _! reg>d = ! laws1 or _! devotion to ! ,con/itutional gov]nm5t "u :i* we live1 t ,i d n f my own obs]vation1 or ! te/imony ( o!rs "k to be unf\nd$4--,g5]al ,?omas ,l4 ,kane1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 ,! ,mormons1 p4 #hc4 ,! ,mormons are sob]1 indu/ri\s & ?rifty4--,bi%op ,spauld+1 ( ! ,episcopalian ,*ur*1 9 ! ,=um1 ,m>*1 #ahhg4 ,_h ! ,mormons be5 a l[1 corrupt or %iftless p !y nev] w\ld or c\ld h done :at !y did 9 ,utah4 99 99 99 ,:5 !y controll$ _! own city ( ,salt ,lake x conta9$ no saloons1 gambl+ h\ses or places ( ill repute1 & :5 ! t[n _h gr[n to be a goodly city ord] 0 kept by two con/ables4 ,if by _! fruits we may "k !m1 ! ,mormons des]ve our confid5ce & praise4--,! ,brooklyn ,eagle1 editorial ( ,aug4 #ab1 #ahig4 ,i %all n arraign ! ,mormon p z want+ 9 comp>ison ) o!r p 9 religi\s devotion1 virtue1 hone/y1 sobriety1 indu/ry1 & ! graces & qualities t adorn1 beautify & bless life4--,caleb ,w4 ,we/1 ,gov]nor ( ,utah 7& a /rong anti-,mormon7 9 report to ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = #ahhh4 ,i "k ! p ( ! ea/ h judg$ ! ,mormons unju/ly4 ,!y h _m traits wor?y ( admiration4 ,i "k !m to be hone/1 fai?ful1 pray]ful work]s4--,d4 ,s4 ,tuttle1 ,bi%op ,episcopalian ,*ur*4 ,i nev] met a p s free f s5sualism & immorality ( e k9d z ! ,mormons are4 ,_! habits ( life are a ?\s& p] c5t sup]ior to ^? :o d5\nce !m s bitt]ly4--,mrs4 ,olive ,n4 ,rob9son4 7,i recomm5d ?is to y47 ,i assure y !re are _m o!rs ( equal =ce b ?is %\ld be suffici5t to prove ! sc&al\s effusions false t y pr(ess to believe true4 ,,gagg+ ,,at ,a ,,knat ,i am glad y pr(ess to believe ! ,bible4 ,!re is "o o!r ?+ :i* appe>s /range to me1 t is1 :y y are cont9ually d5\nc+ ,brigham ,"y & ,utah ,mormonism1 & call+ ,utah a l& ( assass9ation & a field ( blood1 because vile m5 )\t consci5ti\s scruples h accus$ ! p ( _m false & lurid tales ( blood1 & at ! same "t ) sanctimoni\s c\nt5ance & upturn$ eyes y swall[ ! foll[+ )\t a gulp3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 99 99 99 ,n[ g up & smite ,amalek1 & utt]ly de/roy all t !y h1 & sp>e !m n2 b slay bo? man & woman1 infant & suckl+1 ox & %eep1 camel & ass4 ,i ,samuel #ae3c 7,i4 ,t47 ,hav5't y swall[$ ! camel & gagg$ at 8 tail8 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,blood ,,atonem5t ,j a ^w or two n[1 on ! subject ( blood atonem5t4 ,:at is t doctr9e8 ,unadult]at$ if y please1 lay+ aside ! p]nici\s ins9uations & ly+ *>ges t h s (t5 be5 made4 ,x is simply ?is3 ,?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is salvation is two-fold2 ,g5]al1--t :i* comes to all m5 irrespective ( a belief 9 ,*ri/--& ,individual1--t :i* man m]its ?r\gh 8 own acts ?r\gh life & by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,b man may commit c]ta9 griev\s s9s--accord+ to 8 light & k--t w place him beyond ! rea* ( ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/4 ,if !n he w\ld be sav$ he mu/ make sacrifice ( 8 own life to atone--s f> z 9 8 p[] lies--= t s91 = ! blood ( ,*ri/ alone "u c]ta9 circum/ances w n avail4 ,d y believe ?is doctr9e8 ,if n1 !n ,i d say y d n believe 9 ! true doctr9e ( ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/6 ,?is is ! doctr9e y are pleas$ to call ! blood atonem5t ( ,brighamism4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]1 :o di$ = u4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ,i accept x4 ,9 ^: /ead did ,*ri/ die8 ,i wi% y\r *ur* memb]s c\ld be fair en\gh to discuss ?is subject on its m]its4 ,i aga9 recomm5d y to a c>eful read+ ( ! quotations 9 my op5 lett]4 ,y w f9d !m z foll[s3 ,book ( ,mormon1--,,ii ,nephi #i3ce4 ,alma #a3ac1 #ad1 & #db3ai4 ,bible1--,g5esis #i3ab1 #ac1 7,i4 ,t47 ,luke #aa3ej4 ,hebrews #i3bb & #aj3bf-bi4 ,i ,john #c3ae & #e3af4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1--#hg3g4 #aja3hj4 #db3ah1 #ai1 #gi4 7,utah edition47 ,to ^! ,i w add3 ,:oso kille? any p]son1 ! murd]] %all be put to dea? by ! m\? ( witnesses2 b "o witness %all n te/ify aga9/ any p]son to cause him to die4 ,moreov] ye %all take no satisfaction = ! life ( a murd]]1 :i* is guilty ( dea?2 b he %all be surely put to dea?4 ,s ye %all n pollute ! l& :]e9 ye are2 = blood x defile? ! l&2 & ! l& _c be cleans$ ( ! blood t is %$ !re91 b by ! blood ( him t %$ x4--,numb]s #ce3cj1 #ca1 #cc4 7,i4 ,t47#c ,d y want a few ref]5ces ( :]e m5 7 righte\sly sla9 to atone = _! s9s8 ,:at ab\t ! dea? ( ,nehor8 7,alma #a3ae7 ,zemn>iah & 8 foll[]s 7,,iii ,nephi #d3bg-bh74 ,:at ab\t ,er & ,onan1 :om ! ,"l slew8 7,g54 #ch3g1 #aj71 ( ,nadab & ,abihu8 7,lev4 #aj3b7 & ! dea? ( ,a*an8 7,jo%ua #g3be47 ,7 n ^! righte\sly sla9 to atone = _! s9s8 ,& x 0 ( ?is class ( cases t ,presid5t ,"y ref]r$ 9 8 disc\rse y misquote 7,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses #d3bbj74 ,he tells u s1 9 ! same disc\rse 9 ! portion :i* y did n quote4 ,x is3 ,n[ take ! wick$1 & ,i c ref] y to :]e ! ,"l _h to slay e s\l ( ! ,israelites t w5t out ( ,egypt except ,caleb & ,jo%ua4 ,he slew !m by ! h& ( _! enemies1 by ! plague & by ! sword4 ,:y8 ,because he lov$ !m & promis$ ,abraham he w\ld save !m4 ,,polygamy ,9 us+ ! t]m polygamy 9 ref]5ce to ! pr9ciple t 0 taught & practic$ by ! ,sa9ts1 ,i desire x di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i use x 9 ! s5se ( a man hav+ m ?an "o wife4 ,polygamy1 9 ! s5se ( plurality ( husb&s & ( wives nev] 0 practic$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,utah or else:]e2 b ,cele/ial m>riage--includ+ a plurality ( wives--0 introduc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & 0 practic$ m g5]ally by ! sa9ts "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,y say t y h no evid5ce t ^? m51 viz4 ,lyman ,wight1 ,james ,j4 ,/rang1 ,gladd5 ,bi%op1 ,william ,smi? & o!rs t ,i m5tion$ to y practic$ polygamy be=e plural m>riage 0 introduc$ 7z claim$ by y7 by ,brigham ,"y4 ,y said polygamy 0 introduc$ eight ye>s aft] ! ,prophet's dea? by ,brigham ,"y4 ,if s1 !n :y did ^! m5 practice x be=e t "t8 ,i 0 satisfi$ t y w\ld n ex]t y\rself 9 seek+ = ?is k & tri$ to help y f9d ! in=mation4 ,,polygamy ,,9 ,,! ,,factions ,9 a lett] writt5 by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* by ,mr4 ,joseph ,davis ( ,wales1 dat$ ,lamonia1 ,oct4 #ac1 #ahii1 ,i read3 ,ne>ly all ! factions into :i* ! *ur* broke _h plural m>riage 9 "s =m4 ,none 9 ! =m in/itut$ by ,presid5t ,"y4 ,sidney ,rigdon _h "o =m practic$ by b a few1 & t spasmodically1 z an outbur/ ( religi\s f]vor r ?an z a settl$ practice4 ,william ,smi? _h a sort ( ,prie/ess ,lodge1 9 :i* x 0 alleg$ !re 0 a manife/ation ( lic5ti\sness4 ,?is he d5i$1 & ,i nev] _h actual pro( ( x4 ,gladd5 ,bi%op taught some?+ l x1 b ,i believe he 0 himself ! only praction]4 ,james ,j4 ,/rang _h a sy/em some?+ l ,mohamet1 f\r ,i ?9k1 be+ all[$ ! k+4 ,lyman ,wight _h a sy/em b x _h no v ext5d$ range4 ,presid5t ,"y's sy/em y may "k (4 ,x is true t ,william ,smi? d5i$ t he taught polygamy b t he practic$ plural m>riage he _c d5y4 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs said he 7,william7 did1 & t is :y ,mr4 ,briggs left 8 *ur*4 ,pla9tiff's ,ab/ract1 ,temple ,lot suit1 p4 #cie4 ,hi/4 ( ,reorg4 ,*4 vol4 #c3bjj & ,! ,mess5g]1 vol4 #b4 ,william ent]$ into plural m>riage 9 ! ,prophet's day & 8 wives liv$ "h 9 ,utah4 ,!y are ,precilla ,m4 ,smi?1 ,s>ah ,libby & ,hannah ,libby4 ,"o ( ^! is /ill liv+4 ,! ?ird volume ( y\r *ur* hi/ory says ( ,lyman ,wight3 ,lyman ,wight liv$ & di$ an honorable man1 respect$ well by ^? :o knew him be/4 ,! only ?+ t c be urg$ aga9/ 8 "* is t ab\t #ahde or #ahdf he ent]$ into ! practice ( polygamy1 b we h se5 no record ( any tea*+ ( 8 ^u ! subject4 ,! fact is t ,lyman ,wight ent]$ into t relation be=e ! "t "h m5tion$4 ,affidavits 9 ?is reg>d c be produc$ b x w be unnecess>y4 ,t ,john ,e4 ,page practic$ polygamy ,i h ! te/imony ( 8 wife1 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,eaton ( ,indep5d5ce1 :o told me & o!rs1 9 ,augu/ #aijd1 t %e gave h] husb&1 ,john ,e4 ,page1 o!r wives4 ,^! m5 did n foll[ ,brigham ,"y1 b d5\nc$ him1 yet !y practic$ plural m>riage & did n get t doctr9e f him4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,a ,,bogus ,,wife ,! te/imony y submit f ,presid5t ,"y's legal wife is spuri\s4 ,x matt]s n if y did receive ! in=mation f y\r uncle4 ,! poor man 0 trick$ & deceiv$4 ,bogus wives & daught]s ( ,presid5t ,"y h work$ ! public be=e4 ,m>y ,ann ,angel ,"y1 ,presid5t ,"y's legal wife1 0 n 9 ,colorado 9 #ahfj & #ahfa4 ,%e nev] 0 divorc$ & di$ 9 ?is city true to h] husb&1 8 family & ! fai?1 on ! #bg? day ( ,june1 #ahhb4 7,news1 ,july #e1 #ahhb47 ,s mu* = ?is bogus te/imony4 ,,te/imony ,,impea*$ ,! te/imony ( ,t4 ,b4 ,h4 & ,fanny ,/5h\se is suffici5tly impea*$ 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 vol4 #eb1 p4 #b2 #bj1 p4 #fjb1 & ,s9n]s & ,sa9ts1 p4 #bde4 ,! woman's bitt]ness w\ld condemn h] writ+s4 ,h[ev] ,i w m5tion "o /atem5t--y make ,mrs4 ,/5h\se say3 ,x is report$ by ,fanny ,/5h\se & _m o!rs1 t ,joseph ,smi? said1 ',if ev] ! ,*ur* _h ! mis=tune to be l$ by ,bro4 ,brigham1 he w\ld lead x to hell4' ,%e gives ?is z a rumor t is report$1 s d ! _m o!rs :o are mo/ly f y\r *ur*4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i h he>d ( ?is be=e4 ,b d y "k :]e ! report orig9at$8 ,x orig9at$ ) ! apo/ate & w\ld-be assass91 ,rob]t ,d4 ,fo/]1 :o ?reat5$ ! ,prophet ,joseph's life 9 #ahdd1 & :o 0 "o ( ! incorporators & advocates ( ! notori\s ,nauvoo ,expositor1 & "o ( ! *ief actors 9 br++ ab\t ! m>tyrdom1 ,june #bg1 #ahdd4 ,9 a toady+ lett] to y\r presid5t1 dat$ ,febru>y #ad1 #ahgd1 he said ! prophet rem>k$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,law1 ,bi%op ,knight1 ,john ,p4 ,gre5e1 ,reynolds ,cahoon1 & "s o!rs1 t if ev] ,brigham ,"y became ! lead] ( ! ,*ur*1 he w\ld lead !m d[n to hell4 ,,m>vel\s ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,i decl9e to accept ! /atem5ts ( su* a "*2 besides1 ,presid5t ,"y did n lead ! ,*ur* to hell1 b pres]v$ x1 & "u 8 direction x grew1 exp&$1 & accompli%$ a wond]ful1 ev5 a miracul\s "w4 ,9 ! reclamation ( ! arid we/1 ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( prosp]\s communities 9 ! des]t wilds1 & = _! unity1 /r5g?1 & indu/rial & temporal indep5d5ce1 ! ,mormon p are today ! m>vel1 if n ! admiration ( ! ?9k+ _w4 ,!y came "h ) no?+ b ! good w ( ,god4 ,!y began 9 pov]ty1 & hav+ almo/ no?+ to inve/1 says ,mr4 ,william ,e4 ,sym! 9 ,! ,conque/ ( ,arid ,am]ica1 except ! labor ( _! h&s & bra9s1 & t all !y h exp5d$ 9 a p]iod ( fifty ye>s = all classes ( improvem5ts--f ! fir/ %anty to ! la/ turret ( ! la/ temple--came prim>ily f ! soil4 ,aga9 he says 9 ! same "w3 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,mr4 ,,smy! ,n[h]e else has ! common prosp]ity be5 re>$ ^u firm] f\ndations4 ,n[h]e else are in/itutions m firmly buttress$ or bett] capable ( resi/+ viol5t economic revolutions4 ,! ?und] cl\d t pass$ ov] ! l& 9 #ahic1 leav+ a pa? ( comm]cial ru9 f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific1 0 p[]less to close ! door ( a s+le ,mormon /ore1 factory or bank4 ,/rong 9 prosp]ity1 ! co-op]ative indu/rial & comm]cial sy/em /ood immovable 9 ! h\r ( widespread disa/]4 ,! solv5cy ( ^! indu/ries is sc>cely m /rik+ ?an ! solv5cy ( ! f>m]s f :om !y draw _! /r5g?4 ,no o!r gov]nor1 ei!r 9 ! ,we/ or 9 ! ,ea/1 is able to say :at ! ,honorable ,heb] ,m4 ,wells said 9 assum+ ! *ief magi/racy ( ! new /ate 9 ,janu>y1 #ahif1 ,we h 9 ,utah1 said ! "y gov]nor4 #ai1haf f>ms1 & #ag1ehd ( !m are absolutely free f incumbrance4 ,a high] p]c5tage 9 s*ool att5dance & l[] p]c5tage ( illit]ates ?an ev5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 is ano!r ( ,utah's pr\d records4 ,p4 #ga4 ,,! ,,guidance ,,( ,,jehovah ,)\t ! div9e guidance & ! con/ant wat*c>e ( ,jehovah ov] ! de/9ies ( ! ,mormon pione]s1 ) ,brigham ,"y at _! head1 ! ,we/ today w\ld be b a b>r5 wild]ness4 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( ,brigham ,"y ! ,mormon p prosp]$1 & he left !m 9 a bett] condition temporally & physically1 & spiritually m unit$ & m firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! fai? ?an !y ev] 7 be=e4 ,:]e among ! s-call$ factions c y po9t to "o t has accompli%$ ! hundr$? "p ( :at ! foll[]s ( ,brigham ,"y h accompli%$8 ,!y h all practically disappe>$ b "o--gone to _! de/ruction4 ,& ! "o t rema9s w dissolve & disappe> z surely z ! sun %9es4 ,y _c fight ! "w ( ,god & prosp]4 ,,william ,,m>ks ,! te/imony ( ,william ,m>ks--a man :o 0 out ( h>mony ) ! ,prophet be=e ! latt]'s dea?6 ,?is te/imony ( ,william ,m>ks s\nds too suspici\s1 giv5 z x 01 :5 x 01 & describ+ an alleg$ conv]sation :i* nev] c\ld h tak5 place4 ,! read] w please notice1 said ,david ,:itm] 9 8 ,address 7p4 #da71 ?is fact 9 reg>d to ,william ,m>ks' /atem5t2 & t is1 ! "t :5 ,bro!r ,joseph told him t polygamy mu/ be put d[n 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,t "t 0 a few days be=e ! ,prophet's dea?4 ,true1 ! ,prophet 0 no fool 7,h]ald #ea3gd71 & su* a conv]sation z ?is relat$ by ,william ,m>ks w\ld h /amp$ him fooli%1 irrational & a moral suicide1 because he c\ld n br+ a *>ge aga9/ o!rs = t = :i* he 0 himself responsible4 ,! ,prophet _h plural wives1 & _h (ficiat$ 9 ! c]emony ( ! seal+ ( plural wives to o!rs4 ,i h conv]s$ ) ! pr9cipals 9 ^! cases1 & "k t !y told ! tru?4 ,fur!rmore1 ,mr4 ,m>ks' te/imony condemns itself4 ,he proves--if he proves any?+ at all--t ! ,prophet 0 responsible = ?is doctr9e4 ,?is ?\ght is 9 h>mony ) ! e>ly tea*+s ( ! orig9al eld]s ( ! ,reorganization1 = ! "t 0 :5 ev5 y\r eld]s ackn[l$g$ t ! ,prophet receiv$ ! revelation on cele/ial 7includ+ plural7 m>riage4 ,on ?is po9t ,david ,:itm] says3 ,z "t roll$ on1 _m ( ! ,reorganization saw t to cont9ue to ackn[l$ge t ,bro!r ,joseph receiv$ ! revelation w\ld br+ bitt] p]secution ^u !mselves1 z ! public feel+ at t "t 0 v bitt]4 99 99 99 ,! lead]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 aft] a "t1 began to suppress _! op9ions conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,!y w\ld answ] ! "q :5 ask$ ab\t x ,i d n "k :e!r ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ ! revelation or n4 ,,! ,,sa9ts' ,,h]ald ,a ,,witness ,,( ,,polygamy ,n[1 if x is true--& ,i claim x is--t ! lead]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* ackn[l$g$ t ! ,prophet receiv$ ! revelation & practic$ t pr9ciple1 !re mu/ be "s pro(4 ,turn to ! fir/ volume ( ! ,true ,l4,d4,s4 ,h]ald & read ! editorial on pages #f to #aa4 ,x is on polygamy4 ,aft] try+ to expla9 ! reason :y ! ,prophet taught & practic$ ?is doctr9e1 ! editor said3 ,& if ! prophet be deceiv$ :5 he ha? spok5 a ?+1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h deceiv$ ! prophet1 & ,i w /ret* out my h& ^u him & w de/roy him f ! mid/ ( my p ,israel4 99 99 99 ,we h "h ! facts z !y h transpir$ & z !y w cont9ue to transpire 9 relation to ?is subject4 ,! dea? ( ! prophet is "o fact t has be5 realiz$1 al?\gh he abhorr$ & rep5t$ ( ?is iniquity be=e 8 dea?4 ,page #i4 ,& on page #bg3 ,he 7,joseph ,smi?7 caus$ ! ,revelation to be burn$1 & :5 he volunt>ily came to ,nauvoo & resign$ himself into ! arms ( 8 enemies1 he said t he 0 go+ to ,c>?age to die4 ,at t "t he also said t if x _h n be5 = t accurs$ spiritual wife doctr9e1 he w\ld n h come to t4 ,by 8 conduct at t "t he prov$ ! s9c]ity ( 8 rep5tance1 & ( 8 pr(ession z a prophet4 ,if ,abraham#d & ,jacob1 by rep5tance1 c obta9 salvation & exaltation1 s c ,joseph ,smi?4 ,m>k y1 we h ! evid5ce ( ! revelation f y\r own side & y well rememb] t b "o c\ld & did receive revelations4 ,i d n accept ! apology ( y\r editor2 ,i d n believe t ! ,prophet _h ! revelation burn$1 or call$ ! doctr9e accurs$4 ,my fai? 9 ,joseph ,smi? is su* t if he _h ! revelation--:i* y\r witnesses decl>e he did--t x 0 f ,god z mu* z any o!r revelation he receiv$6 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,jason ,,briggs ,jason ,w4 ,briggs1 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( y\r *ur*1 9 ! ,temple ,lot suit1 said3 ,i he>d some?+ ab\t a revelation on polygamy1 or plural m>riage1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,nauvoo1 9 #ahdb4 ,i he>d !re 0 "o3 !re 0 talk go+ on ab\t x at t "t1 & cont9u$ to be2 b x 0 n call$ plural m>riage2 x 0 call$ seal+4 ,y ask me :at ,i und]/ood ?is seal+ to be1 at ! "t ! talk 0 go+ on4 ,:at ,i und]/ood x to be 0 seal+ a woman to a man to be 8 wife1 to be 8 wife h]eaft]1 8 wife 9 ! _s _w4 ,i 0 ask$ 9 my direct exam9ation if ,i did n he> ( ! doctr9e ( polygamy1 etc41 & ,i answ]$ t ,i talk$ ) memb]s ) ref]5ce to seal+1 & ,i und]/ood t ! doctr9e ( seal+1 0 = et]nity2 x 0 seal+ a man's wife to him = et]nity1 or wives1 ei!r4 ,record pp4 #cdi1 #dca1 #eje4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,james ,,:itehead ,james ,:itehead said3 ,!re 0 an ord9ance 9 ! ,*ur* = seal+1 z e>ly z #ahdb or #ahdc4 ,!y w\ld be m>ri$ accord+ to ! law ( ,god1 n only = "t b = et]nity z well4 ,^! m5 7 among ! f\nd]s ( y\r *ur*4 ,,sidney ,,rigdon',s ,,te/imony ,sidney ,rigdon1 9 a l5g?y lett] to 8 (ficial pap]1 ,! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 9 #ahde decl>$ t ! ,prophet 0 responsible = ! plural m>riage doctr9e1 & said3 ,?is sy/em 0 introduc$ by ! ,smi?s "s "t be=e _! dea?1 & 0 ! ?+ :i* put !m 9 ! p[] ( _! enemies1 & 0 ! imm$iate cause ( _! dea?4 ,p4 #dge1 vol4 #b4 ,he says he w>n$ ,joseph ,smi? & 8 family1 & told !m t de/ruction w\ld come ^u !m if !y cont9u$ 9 _! c\rse4 ,,orig9al ,,records ,,( ,,plurality ,,( ,,wives ,y confid5tly affirm t !re is n a s+le ^w 9 a s+le s]mon1 lecture1 /atem5t1 newspap] or ,*ur* publication pr9t$ dur+ ! life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :]e9 he by ^w has endors$ ! doctr9e ( plurality ( wives1 n a s+le /atem5t4 ,:e!r any su* /atem5t 0 ev] pr9t$ 9 8 lifetime or n ,i am n prep>$ to say4 ,b ,i d "k ( su* evid5ce be+ record$ dur+ 8 lifetime1 = ,i h se5 x4 ,i h copi$ ! foll[+ f ! ,prophet's manuscript record ( ,oct4 #e1 #ahdc1 & "k x is g5u9e3 ,gave in/ructions to try ^? p]sons :o 7 prea*+1 tea*+ or practic+ ! doctr9e ( plurality ( wives2 = accord+ to ! law1 ,i hold ! keys ( ?is p[] 9 ! la/ days2 = !re is nev] b "o on e>? at a "t on :om ?is p[] & its keys are conf]r$2 & ,i h con/antly said no man %all h b "o wife at a "t unless ! ,"l directs o!rwise4 ,!re is also at ! ,hi/orian's (fice 9 ?is city1 a ,bible1 :i* ,i h be=e me1 conta9+ ! record ( ! m>riage ( ,melissa ,lott to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :i* 0 record$ at ! "t1 ,septemb] #bj1 #ahdc4 ,?is ,bible also conta9s ! record ( ! seal+ ( ,cornelius ,p4 & ,p>melia ,lott1 p>5ts ( ,melissa1 :i* 0 done by ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi? 9 ! ,prophet's pres5ce & ) 8 seal or sanction4 ,! presid5t ( y\r *ur* has se5 ?is record1 & x matt]s n :at he may say n[ he !n ackn[l$g$ ! g5u95ess ( ! record4 ,! foll[+ is also copi$ f ! j\rnal ( ,william ,clayton :i* is 9 ! ,hi/orian's (fice3 ,may #a/1 7#ahdc7 ,a4,m4 ,at ! ,temple4 ,at #aj m>ri$ ,joseph to ,lucy ,walk]4 ,p4,m4 at ,pre/4 ,joseph's2 he has gone out ) ,woodswor?4 ,?is is ! same ,william ,clayton :o wrote ! revelation at ! direction & f ! dictation ( ! ,prophet ,july #ab1 #ahdc4 ,h[ev]1 ?is pr9ciple 0 fir/ reveal$ to ! ,prophet sev]al ye>s be=e t "t1 z y le>n$ 9 y\r conv]sation ) ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 :5 y 7 9 8 (fice4 ,,m ,,evid5ce ,,consid]$ ,"r "h we w consid] ! evid5ce y produce to %[ t ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,*ur* dur+ 8 lifetime condemn$ polygamy 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 ,! te/imony ( ! ?irty-"o witnesses y produce 0 aga9/ ! secret wife sy/em ( ! vile ,john ,c4 ,b5nett :o 0 excommunicat$ = betray+ female virtue4 ,?is ,b5nett sy/em _h no?+ to d ) ! sy/em ( cele/ial m>riage introduc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & 0 no m l ! ,prophet's doctr9e ?an d>kness is l daylight4 ,! c]tificate ( ^! p>ties t y m5tion 0 giv5 9 ,octob] #ahdb 7,t4 ,s4 #c3ici71 ne>ly "o ye> be=e ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage 0 record$4 ,at t "t ! law ( m>riage 9 ! ,*ur* 0 t adopt$ 9 #ahce1 & 0 b9d+ on all :o _h accept$ ! high] law1 & !y 7 few 9 numb]4#e ,! be/ pro( t ^! witnesses did n condemn ! cele/ial m>riage doctr9e ( ! prophet 9 ?is communication1 is t out ( ! ?irty-"o1 at lea/ sixte5 h te/ifi$ t ! ,prophet introduc$ t sy/em4 ,"o ( ?is numb] ( witnesses became ! ,prophet's wife1 "o p]=m$ a m>riage c]emony 9 :i* ! ,prophet 0 m>ri$ to a plural wife1 & "o o!r 0 a witness to su* a m>riage c]emony4 ,at lea/ six te/ify t ! ,prophet taught !m ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage & ! o!rs1 s f> z ,i "k1 are n on record4 ,t ^! witnesses 7 ! dupes ( ,brigham ,"y _c tru?fully be said1 = ?ree ( !m left ! ,*ur* & nev] foll[$ ,brigham ,"y1 yet !y te/ify ( ^! ?+s4 ,! action ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 z record$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons 7#e3c71 :]e9 ,hyrum ,br[n 0 cut (f ! ,*ur* = prea*+ polygamy & o!r false doctr9es1 0 j & timely4 ,! same action w\ld h be5 tak5 at any o!r p]iod ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,polygamy nev] 0 a doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! sy/em introduc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 0 n call$ by t "n 9 8 day4 ,nor 0 ! sy/em ( ! ,prophet ! same z t ( ,hyrum ,br[n2 & if x _h be51 ! rul+ ( ! ,prophet ( ,octob] #e1 #ahdc1 w\ld h co/ ,br[n 8 /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! polygamy ( ,br[n & ,john ,c4 ,b5nett 0 ( _! own make4 ,9 relation to ?is subject1 ,i w quote f ! ,life ( ,john ,taylor1 pages #bbc-bbd3 ,! polygamy & gross s5suality *>g$ by ,b5nett & repeat$ by ^? m9i/]s 9 ,france1 _h no resemblance to cele/ial or patri>*al m>riage :i* ,eld] ,taylor knew exi/$ at ,nauvoo1 & :i* he _h obey$4 ,h5ce 9 d5y+ ! false *>ges ( ,b5nett1 he did n d5y ! exi/5ce ( t sy/em ( m>riage t ,god _h reveal$2 no m ?an a man w\ld be guilty ( d5y+ ! legal1 g5u9e curr5cy ( ! c\ntry by d5y+ ! g5u95ess & d5\nc+ :at he knew to be a m]e c\nt]feit ( x4 ,ano!r illu/ration3 ,jesus took ,pet]1 ,james & ,john into ! m\nta91 & !re met ) ,moses & ,elias1 & ! glory ( ,god %one ab\t !m1 & ^! two angels talk$ ) ,jesus1 & ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d proclaim+ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,aft] ! glori\s vision1 z ,jesus & ,8 companions 7 desc5d+ ! m\nta91 ! =m] said3 ,tell ! vision to no man1 until ! ,son ( ,man be ris5 f ! dead4 ,suppose "o ( ^! apo/les _h turn$ f ! tru? be=e ! ,son ( ,man 0 ris5 f ! dead & "u ! influ5ce ( wick$1 ly+ _s1 %\ld *>ge t ,jesus & "s ( 8 favorite apo/les w5t up into a m\nta91 & !re met ,moses & ,elias1--or "s p]sons pret5d+ to repres5t !m--toge!r ) a gr\p ( voluptuos c\rtesans1 ) :om !y sp5t ! day 9 lic5ti\s pleasure4 ,if ! o!r apo/les d5\nc$ t z an infam\s falsehood1 w\ld !y be untru?ful8 ,no2 !y w\ld n4 ,or w\ld !y be "u any obligations :5 d5y+ ! falsehoods ( ! apo/ate to break ! comm&m5ts ! ,"l _h giv5 !m by relat+ j :at _h happ5$ 9 ! m\nta98 ,no2 x w\ld h be5 a brea* ( ! ,ma/]'s /rict comm&m5t = !m to d t4 ,s ) ,eld] ,taylor4 ,:ile he 0 p]fectly "r & tru?ful 9 d5y+ ! infam\s *>ges repeat$ by 8 opon5ts1 he 0 "u no obligation & _h no "r to ann\nce to ! _w1 at t "t ! doctr9e ( cele/ial m>riage4 ,x 0 n ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 or ev5 ! law ( ! ,prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*2 ! body !re( at ! "t knew little or no?+ ( x1 ?\gh x _h be5 reveal$ to ! ,prophet & made kn[n to "s ( 8 mo/ tru/$ foll[]s4 ,b today1 n[ t ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage is publi%$ to ! _w1 if ! sl&]\s *>ges conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,john ,c4 ,b5nett %\ld be repeat$1 e ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur* c\ld tru?fully & consi/5tly d j :at ,eld] ,taylor did 9 ,france--he c\ld d5y _! exi/5ce4 ,,t ,,utah ,,visit ,aft] receiv+ y\r lett]1 ,i reque/$ ( my fa!r t he give me a writt5 /atem5t 9 answ] to y\r *>ge t he discuss$ ! doctr9e ( polygamy ) y1 & receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,jr4 ,de> ,son3--,y h submitt$ to me "s /atem5ts made by ,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,evans ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 & desire to "k :at ,i h to say ab\t !m4 ,he says3 ,if y\r fa!r d5ies t he & ,i discuss$ ! doctr9e ( polygamy1 all ,i h to say ab\t x is1 t :at he /ates is untrue4 ,p]haps ,i c\ld dismiss ?is /atem5t precisely 9 ! same way he has4 ,i c\ld c]ta9ly d s f> m tru?fully4 ,he & ,i did n discuss ! doctr9e ( polygamy at all4 ,x is true ,i did introduce him to ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 to ,aunt ,lucy ,w4 ,smi?1 to ,aunt ,ca!r9e ,p4 ,smi?1 to ,heb] ,j4 ,grant & a few o!rs4 ,:atev] discussion he _h on ! doctr9e ( polygamy may h be5 ) ^! p>ties1 b n ) me4 ,:ile 9 my company he 0 my gue/ by introduction f my c\s9 ,joseph ,smi?1 presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 & ,i c>efully avoid$ any discussion ) him ^u any & all diff]5ces ( op9ion :i* exi/$ betwe5 u1 ! discussion ( :i* c\ld only h result$ 9 ill feel+ & p]haps extreme bitt]ness4 ,i treat$ him z any g5tleman %\ld treat ano!r1 n z an antagoni/ b z a /rang] )9 my gates1 inde$1 z my gue/2 & :5 we p>t$ x 0 ) mutual good feel+s & int]*ange ( k9dly wi%es1 )\t ! slighte/ brea? or suspicion ( unpleasantness1 :i* mu/ h exi/$ _h we indulg$ 9 a discussion ( ! doctr9e ( polygamy1 or any o!r po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,aunt ,ca!r9e ,p4 ,smi? 0 mak+ u a %ort visit at ! "t1 & ,i introduc$ h] to ,mr4 ,evans z ! wife ( my fa!r1 ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,!y _h "s conv]sation1 9 :i* ,i took no "p1 & to ! be/ ( my recollection he drew out f h] ! fact t %e 0 m>ri$ to ,hyrum ,smi?1 by ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 9 ,augu/ #ahdc1 9 ! brick (fice ( ,hyrum ,smi?1 at ,nauvoo1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "m1 ,s>ah ,god%all ,phillips1 ,mrs4 ,julia ,/one & h] daught] ,hettie4 ,mr4 ,evans attempt$ to cross-"q h] on h] /atem5t1 b %e /\tly & unequivocally affirm$ ! tru? ( :at %e _h said4 ,mrs4 ,lizzie ,wilcox1 y\r "m & two or ?ree o!r memb]s ( ! family 7 pres5t & he>d :at 0 said4 ,) ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,evans' alleg$ int]view ) ,aunt ,lucy ,w4 ,smi? at ! ,!atre1 ,i ne$ only say ,i occupi$ a seat adjo9+ !m1 & he>d ! conv]sation betwe5 !m1 & ,i h n ! slighte/ recollection ( ! /atem5t he has made ab\t t int]view4 ,! /rong po9t :i* he attempts to make is ! fact t ,lucy 0 m>ri$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 on ,may #a1 #ahdc1 :ile ! revelation on plural m>riage 0 dat$ ,july #ab1 #ahdc1 & h] consequ5t emb>rassm5t1 0 f>-fet*$2 = no "o knew bett] ?an %e did t ! revelation 0 giv5 z f> back z #ahcd1 & 0 fir/ r$uc$ to writ+ 9 #ahdc4 ,& on "o c\ld h be5 bett] prep>$ to /ate t fact ?an ,aunt ,lucy ,w4 ,smi?4 ,!re c\ld n be1 !re=e1 any cause = emb>rassm5t on h] "p on t score1 & ,i appreh5d %e w\ld h be5 "o ( ! la/ p]sons to sit sil5t & confus$ "u su* an impli$ impea*m5t4 ,t %e bore te/imony to ! good "* ( ,aunt ,emma ,smi? ) ref]5ce to o!r matt]s ?an plural m>riage is true2 b n to h] conduct t[>d t pr9ciple4 ,aunt ,lucy is /ill liv+1 & s\nd m5tally & physically4 ,%e c1 & no d\bt w1 fully cle> away any sophi/ry & falsehood ( ,mr4 ,evans' /atem5t ( ! alleg$ int]view4 ,ref]r+ to ! int]view ) ,presid5t ,sn[1 ,mr4 ,evans says3 ,lor5zo ,sn[ did te/ify to me z /at$4 ,b !n & !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? & ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,i %[$ 8 te/imony to be false by 8 own evid5ce :5 giv5 "u oa?1 & 8 si/]'s /atem5t sign$ 9 #ahdb4 ,at ?is1 ,sn[1 ,cannon & ,smi? 7 mu* annoy$4 ,s mu* = y\r fa!r's /atem5t1 :i* says 'y did n say "o ^w to him 9 relation to polygamy4' ,! fact is1 ,presid5t ,sn[ gave ,mr4 ,evans1 9 my pres5ce & he>+1 a pla91 simple n>ration ( ! in/ructions he receiv$ f ,joseph ,smi? 9 reg>d to ! doctr9e ( plural m>riage1 includ+ almo/ ^w = ^w ! /atem5t he _h previ\sly made "u oa?1 & te/ifi$ t ,joseph in=m$ him t 8 si/] ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[ _h be5 seal$ to him z 8 wife4 ,?is mu* & m 9 ?is l9e ,i di/9ctly he>d & z di/9ctly rememb]1 b ,i did n he> ! alleg$ arraignm5t ( ,presid5t ,sn['s te/imony by ,mr4 ,evans1 nor did ,i witness or exp]i5ce any annoyance on ! "p ( myself or anyone pres5t because ( ! said arraignm5t4 ,inde$1 ,i am prep>$ to affirm t ,mr4 ,evans did n !n & !re 9 my pres5ce & t ( ,geo4 ,q4 ,cannon1 nor 9 ! pres5ce ( any "o !re1 %[ 8 7,sn['s7 te/imony to be false1 ei!r by 8 own evid5ce :5 giv5 "u oa?1 or by 8 si/]'s /atem5t sign$ 9 #ahdb1 or at any o!r "t4 ,i am "h con/ra9$ to say t ,mr4 ,evans 0 treat$ by ,presid5t ,sn[1 z also by ,presid5t ,george ,q4 ,cannon & myself1 9 ! mo/ c\rte\s & respectful mann]1 & s f> z ,i obs]v$ 8 demeanor t[>ds u 0 reciprocal & g5tlemanly--& n "o ^w 0 said to him by anyone nor by him to anyone 9 my pres5ce t 0 9 any degree disc\rte\s1 cont5ti\s or emb>rass+4 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 t ! =ego+ /atem5ts made by ,mr4 ,evans1 7 aft] ?\ghts utt]$ by him ) a view to misrepres5t ! tru? & ! facts1 on ! l9es ( ! bitt] & rel5tless opposition ( himself & associates to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 g5]al1 & ! doctr9e ( plural m>riage 9 p>ticul>1 z reveal$1 taught & practic$ by ,joseph ,smi? himself1 f :om ,brigham ,"y & _m o!rs receiv$ x4 ,on ^! matt]s !y are s sur*>g$ ) animus t !y w n receive1 admit1 or tell ! tru?4 ,) ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,evans' allusion to my fir/ wife ,i w simply say3 ,%e 0 mo/ intimately acqua9t$ f h] *ildhood ) ! "y lady :o became my second wife1 & x 0 ) _! full k & cons5t t ,i ent]$ into plural m>riage1 my fir/ wife be+ pres5t z a witness :5 ,i took my second wife1 & freely gave h] cons5t !reto4 ,our associations z a family 7 pleasant & h>moni\s4 ,x 0 n until long aft] ! second m>riage t my fir/ wife 0 drawn away f u1 n on acc\nt ( dome/ic tr\bles1 b = o!r causes :i* ,i d n c>e to m5tion4 ,9 eight ye>s ( w$d$ life we _h no *ildr54 ,%e con/antly compla9$ ( ill heal? & 0 z con/antly "u a doctor's c>e4 ,%e conclud$ to g to ,cali=nia = h] heal? & be=e go+ procur$ a sep>ation4 ,?is all occurr$ previ\s to #ahfg4 ,on ,m>* #a1 #ahfh ,i m>ri$ ,s>ah ,e4 ,ri*>ds1 & ,janu>y #a1 #ahgj1 ,i m>ri$ ,edna ,lambson1 f "o to ?ree ye>s aft] my fir/ wife sep>at$ f me1 & _h become a resid5t ( ,cali=nia4 ,%e subsequ5tly return$ to ,utah & lat] w5t to ,/4 ,l\is :]e %e di$4 ,y\r self-exaltation 9 class+ y\rself ) ,jacob is mo/ /up5d\s1 to say ! lea/4 ,he 0 above accept+ idle rumors1 f su* s\rces z ^? giv5 by ! writ] ( ! article ( ,colli]'s :i* y quote1 & :i* are false4 ,jacob 0 no asp]sor4 ,aunt ,ca!r9e ,phillips ,smi? also decl>es t %e did te/ify to y 9 reg>d to h] m>riage & t y que/ion$ h] q closely4 ,my "m decl>es ! same = %e 0 pres5t at ! conv]sation4 ,presid5ts ,sn[ & ,cannon are n "h to speak 9 _! def5se1 b ,i am satisfi$ t !y w\ld be> witness to ! =ego+ lett]4 ,aunt ,lucy may te/ify = h]self4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,lucy ,w4 ,,smi? ,! day ,i receiv$ a copy ( ! ,ensign conta9+ y\r disc\rse f :i* y give extracts 9 y\r reply1 9 relation to y\r conv]sation ) ,aunt ,lucy ,w4 ,smi?1 ,i s5t h] a copy ( y\r rem>ks ) ! reque/ t %e tell me if y _h correctly report$ h] te/imony4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days ,i receiv$ ?is3 ,my ,de> ,boy3 ,i v mu* regret n feel+ able to answ] y\r reque/ at an e>li] date4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 mu* improv$ 9 heal? s9ce com+ to ,logan1 & take pleasure 9 decl>+ to y t ! infam\s disc\rse deliv]$ #af? ,feb4 #aije 7! date ( ! ,ensign7 at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 by ,mr4 ,evans1 is a fabrication ( falsehoods & misrepres5tations4 ,i confess t ,i 0 n only surpris$1 b %ock$ beyond measure4 ,n[ "o ( ! presid5cy ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 j ?9k ( x6 ,& at ! "t he came to ,salt ,lake ,city ?ree ye>s ago1 he claim$ to be "o ( "y ,joseph's apo/les2 came ) a lett] ( introduction f c\s9 ,joseph to 8 c\s9 ,joseph ,f41 say+ t any c\rtesy %[n him w\ld be appreciat$4 ,accord+ly1 ,mr4 ,evans 0 %[n e consid]ation4 ,he accept$ ! g5]\s hospitality ( our ,presid5t & 8 model family4 ,hav+ express$ a desire to meet ,mrs4 ,lucy ,w4 ,kimball1 :o 0 engag$ t aft]noon1 arrangem5ts 7 made to meet at ! !atre1 z he _h to leave next day4 ,he ask$ me _m que/ions :i* ,i answ]$ frankly--"s v (f5sive he>say que/ions t ar\s$ my indignation1 b ,i bore ! ordeal z a m>tyr %\ld4 ,& f ?is opportunity sprang ! wond]ful disc\rse ( wick$ falsehood & malici\s misrepres5tation4 ,o1 %ame6 ,:]e can/ ?\ hide ?y braz5 face6 ,h[ d>e he resort to su* infamy unless to satiate a morbid desire = notoriety among s5sation-mong]s1 :o seek n = light or tru?6 ,if s he only gratifi$ ! crav+s ( ! base/ & l[e/ ca/e4 ,i _c believe t ! once highly & belov$ ,emma :o 0 s loyal & true to h] husb& 9 all ! e>ly trials & h>d%ips to :i* he 0 subject1 :5 9 *a9s & bondage1 :5 he 0 dragg$ f 8 b$1 t>r$ & fea!r$1 imprison$ & mock$ & sc(f$ at1 ridicul$ & abus$1 & 8 life ?reat5$ by infuriat$ mobs & %e /ood by him & com=t$ him 9 all ( 8 afflictions--,i _c believe aft] endur+ all ?is = 8 sake1 t ,emma ,smi? ev] d5i$ see+ ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage aft] receiv+ x 9 good fai? & accept+ x z a comm& f ,god1 kn[+ z ,i d1 t %e taught x to ,eliza & ,emily ,p>tridge1 ,m>ia & ,s>ah ,lawr5ce1 & urg$ !m to accept x by be+ seal$ to h] husb&4 ,%e treat$ !m k9dly & consid]ately & knew !y 7 associat$ ) him z 8 wives4 ,%e 0 !n a happy woman1 until ! tempt] came 9 human =m1 & %e p>took ( ! apo/ate _s s rife 9 ^? days4 ,%e c\ld n d5y ^! facts )\t s9n+ aga9/ h] husb&1 s9n+ aga9/ 8 wives1 aga9/ ! tru?1 & aga9/ h] ,god6 ,if h] son insi/s t ?is d5ial 0 h] la/ te/imony he fa/5s a /igma on h] once noble "* 9 ! e/imation ( h] =m] fri5ds & associates1 :o 7 famili> ) ! facts ( ! p]iod ref]r$ to4 ,?is misguid$ son1 "y & )\t exp]i5ce1 0 surr\nd$ by 8 fa!r's mo/ wick$ enemies :o _h betray$ 8 fa!r1 & _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 tak+ 8 life2 & :o1 aft] !y _h accompli%$ ?is f\l act1 ?r\gh s9i/] policies1 det]m9$ to de/roy ! "w 8 fa!r 0 comm&$ to d1 & _h laid a p]man5t f\ndation on :i* to build up 8 *ur*--! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y s\ght to influ5ce 8 son aga9/ ! tea*+s ( 8 fa!r1 call him =? z a lead] ) promises ( success1 & good back+4 ,poor boy 0 flatt]$ & l$ on & on1 by crafty m51 until he became an unbeliev] ( ! pr9ciples 8 fa!r _h taught2 & ,i _c b believe t ?r\gh su* influ5ces 8 "m has be5 misrepres5t$4 ,i am unwill+ to believe o!rwise4 ,i express$ regrets to ,mr4 ,evans 9 relation to ! c\rse tak5 by "y ,joseph ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! bitt] oppon5ts ( 8 fa!r4 ,i said he _h clos$ 8 eyes to any?+ t w\ld ca/ a ray ( light on ! vex$ "q3 ,did my fa!r h m o!r wives ?an my "m8 ,i answ]$ tru?fully )\t hesitation4 ,aft]w>ds he w5t to ,lehi1 call$ on ,melissa ,lott1 ) :om he _h be5 associat$ f e>ly *ildhood & ask$3 ,w y answ] me "o "q1 ,i come to y kn[+ y w tell me ! tru?1 7 y my fa!r's wife8 ,yes1 ,joseph1 ,i 04 ,:]e is y\r pro(8 ,%e /epp$ to ! /& & took ! family ,bible op5$ to ! family record1 plac$ x on 8 knee & ask$3 ,d y recognize ! h&writ+8 ,c]ta9ly t is y\r fa!r's 7,cornelius ,p4 ,lott's7 h&writ+1 "k x z well z my own4 ,!n read ! m>riage c]tificate ( ! ,prophet ,joseph & ,melissa ,lott4 ,oliv] ,hunt+ton :o is /ill liv+ te/ifies t !y 7 v intimate z boys1 & :5 toge!r _h (t5 talk$ ! matt] ov]4 ,ref]r+ to ,mr4 ,evans aga94 ,i said3 ,does ?is prove him 7,joseph7 an hone/ man8 ,n[ does ?is cov] ! gr\nd ( y\r inquiry8 ,i h s (t5 be5 int]rupt$ by call]s1 t ,i may n h be5 explicit en\gh4 ,my p]sonal te/imony y already h1 if n y c get x by ref]r+ to ,rem9isc5ces ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,l4 ,o4 ,littlefield1 :i* y w f9d at ! ,presid5t's 7,hi/orian's7 (fice4 ,does ?is read mu* l %e _h be5 correctly repres5t$8 ,,brigham ,,"y ,,upheld ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,9 ref]5ce to ! wick$ *>ge y make 9 y\r disc\rse m5tion$ 9 ,aunt ,lucy's lett]1 aga9/ ,presid5t ,"y ( practic+ gross immorality :ile on 8 mission 9 ,engl& 9 #ahdj & w9t] ( #ahda1 a suffici5t answ] w be f\nd 9 ! revelation ( ,janu>y #ai1 #ahda1 :]e9 ! ,"l1 by revelation ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? decl>es3 ,i give to y my s]vant ,brigham ,"y1 to be a ,presid5t ov] ! ,twelve travel+ ,c\ncil1 ,:i* ,twelve hold ! keys to op5 up ! au?ority ( my k+dom ^u ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 & aft] t to s5d my ^w to e creature4 ,& ! revelation ( ,july #i1 #ahda1 giv5 aft] 8 return f ,engl&3 99 99 99 ,v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 my s]vant ,brigham1 x is no m requir$ at y\r h& to leave y\r family z 9 times pa/1 = y\r (f]+ is acceptable to me4 ,9 ?is abusive *>ge aga9/ ,presid5t ,"y y are /rik+ at ,jehovah1 & accus+ ,him1 ei!r ( condon+ su* a griev\s s91 or fail+ to discov] x4 ,su* a *>ge z t is ridicul\sly absurd1 ,i feel safe 9 accept+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 pref]5ce to ! ribald1 indec5t /atem5ts ( ^? :o speak =? ! vulg> desires ( _! own m9ds4 ,respectfully1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,jr4 ,footnotes #a4 ,i am n s bl9d 9 my admiration ( ! ,mormon p or s bigot$ 9 my devotion to ! ,mormon fai? z to ?9k !re are no individuals 9 ! ,*ur* *>geable ) fanaticism1 folly1 intemp]ate spee*1 & wick$ness2 nor am ,i bl9d to ! fact t "s 9 _! ov]-zeal h lack$ judgm5t2 & t 9 times ( excitem5t1 "u /ress ( special provocation1 ev5 ,mormon lead]s h giv5 utt]ances to ideas t are indef5sible4 ,b ,i h yet to le>n t x is j 9 a writ] ( hi/ory1 or ( purpose fiction1 t speak truly1 to make a collection ( ^! ?+s & repres5t !m z ! ess5ce ( t fai? aga9/ :i* said writ] draws an indictm5t4 ,no "o w\ld measure ! belief ( ',*ri/ians1' says a truly great writ]1 by c]ta9 /atem5ts 9 ! ,fa!rs1 nor judge ! moral pr9ciples ( ,roman ,ca?olics by pruri5t quotations f ! ,casui/2 nor yet e/imate ,lu!rans by ! utt]ances & de$s ( ! e>ly successors ( ,lu!r1 nor ,calv9i/s by ! burn+ ( ,s]vetus4 ,9 all su* cases ! g5]al /&po9t ( ! times has to be fir/ tak5 into acc\nt4--,ede%iem's ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 preface p4 #h4 ,a long "t ago ! great ,edmund ,burke 9 8 def5se ( ! ra%ness express$ 9 bo? spee* & action ( "s ( our patriots ( ! ,am]ican revolution p]iod said3 ,x is n fair to judge ( ! temp] ( ! disposition ( any man or any set ( m5 :5 !y are compos$ & at re/ f _! conduct or _! expressions 9 a /ate ( di/urbance & irritation4 #b4 ,writ+ ( ! ,mormon ,mead[s massacre ,hub]t ,h4 ,bancr(t1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 page #edd says3 ,inde$ x may well be und]/ood at ! outset t ?is horrible crime1 s (t5 & s p]si/5tly *>g$ ^u ! ,mormon *ur* & its lead]s1 0 ! crime ( an individual1 ! crime ( a fanatic ( ! wor/ /amp1 "o :o 0 a memb] ( ! ,mormon *ur*1 b ( ^: int5tions ! *ur* knew no?+1 & ^: bloody acts ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 high & l[1 reg>d ) z mu* abhorr5ce z any out ( ! *ur*4 ,inde$1 ! bl[ fell ^u ! bro!rhood ) ?reefold =ce & damage4 ,!re 0 ! cruelty ( x1 :i* wrung _! he>ts2 !re 0 ! odium att5d+ its p]=mance 9 _! mid/2 & !re 0 ! /r5g? x l5t _! enemies fur!r to malign & mole/ !m4 ,! ,mormons d5\nce ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre1 & e act connect$ !re)1 z e>ne/ly & z hone/ly z any 9 ! outside _w4 ,?is is abundantly prov$1 & may be accept$ z a hi/orical fact4 #c4 ,see also ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants section #aja3hj1 on ?is po9t4 #d4 ,a polygami/ ! fri5d ( ,god1 ^: praise y s+1 & ! man y are glad to call ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4--,sa9ts' ,h]ald #eb3dcg4 #e4 ,^? ?irty-"o witnesses 73 ,s4 ,b5nett1 ,george ,mill]1 ,alpheus ,cutl]1 ,reynolds ,cahoon1 ,wilson ,law1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 ,alb]t ,petty1 ,elias ,higbee1 ,john ,taylor1 ,eb5ez] ,rob9son1 ,a>on ,johnson1 ,emma ,smi?1 ,elizabe? ,a4 ,:itney1 ,s>ah ,m4 ,clevel&1 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[1 ,m>y ,c4 ,mill]1 ,lois ,cutl]1 ,?irza ,cahoon1 ,ann ,hunt]1 ,jane ,law1 ,sophia ,m>ks1 ,polly ,z4 ,johnson1 ,abagail ,works1 ,ca?>9e ,petty1 ,s>ah ,higbee1 ,phebe ,woodruff1 ,leonora ,taylor1 ,s>ah ,hillman1 ,rosanna ,m>ks1 & ,angel9e ,rob9son4 ,,! ,,sa9ts' ,,h]ald ,,on ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,plural ,,m>riage ,9 bo? replies to ,mr4 ,evans1 m5tion is made ( two articles 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 volume "o1 t 7 writt5 by ,isaac ,%e51 ! fir/ editor ( t pap]4 ,^! ref]5ces 7 ignor$ by ,mr4 ,evans 9 8 publication ( a portion ( ! =ego+ correspond5ce4 ,x w\ld occupy too mu* space to copy ^! articles 9 full z !y are q l5g?y1 b ,i feel t ! gi/ ( ! matt] %\ld be pres5t$ 9 m detail ?an x is giv5 9 ! replies4 ,mr4 ,%e5's argum5t is t ! ,sa9ts at ,nauvoo set up _! idols 9 _! he>t1 & w5t to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ask$ him to inquire ( ! ,"l & asc]ta9 f ,him if x w\ld n be prop] = !m to practice plural m>riage4 ,?is ! ,prophet ,joseph did & 9 answ] ! ,"l gave him ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage1 grant+ ! practice ( plural m>riage1 & !n1 aft] giv+ ?is revelation ! ,"l smote ! ,prophet = 8 'iniquity' 9 ask+ = ! revelation1 & p\r$ out wra? & indignation ^u ! ,sa9ts = _! p>ticipation 9 :at he calls abom9ations4 ,ref]5ce is also made to ! prophecies ( ,ezekiel1 ,balaam & ,micaiah to sub/antiate 8 !ory :i* ,mr4 ,%e5 admits he is unable to satisfactorily expla94 ,an ext5sive quotation f ! fir/ article foll[s1 :i* w give an idea ( ! position 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* reg>d ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ! culm9ation ( 8 mo/ glori\s mission4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,isaac ,,%e5 ,we might call y\r att5tion to _m prophecies 9 ! ,bible :i* ^! backslid]s#a h fulfill$ by _! abom9ations4 ,ezekiel appe>s to h _h a v cle> manife/ation ( ! wick$ness ( ^! m5 & ! plan pursu$ by !m1 by :i* !y emb>k into polygamy4 ,9 ,ezekiel #ad c4 #a1 #e1 v1 ! prophet says1 ,!n came c]ta9 eld]s ( ,israel unto me1 say+1 ,son ( man1 ^! m5 h set up _! idols 9 _! he>t & put ! /umbl+block ( _! iniquity be=e _! face3 %\ld ,i be inquir$ ( at all by !m8 ,!re=e speak unto !m1 & say unto !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,e man ( ! h\se ( ,israel t sette? up 8 idols 9 8 he>t1 & putte? ! /umbl+block ( 8 iniquity be=e 8 face1 & come? to ! prophet2 ,i ! ,"l1 w answ] him t come? accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 idols2 t ,i may take ! h\se ( ,israel 9 _! own he>t1 because !y are all e/rang$ f me ?r\gh _! idols4 ,we h %[n y t ,god gave a revelation unto u 9 :i* he comm&$ t e man %\ld cleave unto 8 wife & none else1 & t he comm&$ u say+1 ,rep5t & rememb] ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! =m] comm&m5ts :i* ,i h giv5 !m1 n only to say1 b to d accord+ to t :i* ,i h writt51 & t 9 t book !re is mu* te/imony aga9/ polygamy4 ,all ^! in/ructions 7 suffici5t = our guidance1 b m5 h set up _! idols 9 _! he>ts1 & put ! /umbl+block ( _! iniquity be=e _! faces4 ,?is adult]\s _s _h captivat$ _! he>ts & !y desir$ a lic5se f ,god to lead away captive ! fair daught]s ( ,8 p1 & 9 ?is /ate ( m9d !y came to ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,c\ld ! ,"l d any?+ m or less ?an :at ,ezekiel ha? prophesi$8 ,! ,"l ha? decl>$ by ,ezekiel :at k9d ( an answ] he w\ld give !m1 !re=e he answ]$ !m accord+ to ! multitude ( _! idols4 ,paul _h also prophesi$ t = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie2 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,bo? ^! prophecies agree4 ,9 ,ezekiel's prophecy ! ,"l also says1 ,i w set my face aga9/ t man1 & w make him a sign & a prov]b1 & ,i w cut him (f f ! mid/ ( my p2 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l4 ,& if ! prophet be deceiv$ :5 he ha? spok5 a ?+1 ,i ! ,"l h deceiv$ t prophet1#b & ,i w /ret* out my h& ^u him & ,i w de/roy him f ! mid/ ( my p ,israel4 ,& !y %all be> ! puni%m5t ( _! iniquity2 ! puni%m5t ( ! prophet %all be ev5 z ! puni%m5t ( him t seeke? unto him2 t ! h\se ( ,israel may g no m a/ray f me1 nei!r be pollut$ any m ) all _! transgression2 b t !y may be my p1 & ,i may be _! ,god1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 #h;c41 #aa v4 ,we h "h ! facts z !y h transpir$ & z !y w cont9ue to transpire 9 relation to ?is subject4 ,! dea? ( ! prophet is "o fact t has be5 realiz$ al?\gh he abhorr$ & rep5t$ ( ?is iniquity be=e 8 dea?4 ,?is bran* ( ! subject we %all leave to "s ( our bre?r51 :o are qualifi$ to expla9 x satisfactorily4 ,^? :o h practic$ ^! abom9ations h become a sign & a prov]b among m5 9 accordance ) ?is prophecy4 ,^! are ! false tea*]s prophesi$ ( by ,pet]1 ( :om he said _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y2 ^: judgm5t n[ ( a long "t l+]e? n1 & _! abom9ation slumb]e? n4 ,! reason :y ! ,"l de/roy$ ! prophet & made ^? :o set up _! idols 9 _! he>t1 a sign & a prov]b1 made !m be> ! puni%m5t ( _! iniquity is wor?y ( our e>ne/ att5tion4 ,we are in=m$ t ! reason :y ! ,"l w\ld p]=m all ^! ?+s 0 ?is1 t ! h\se ( ,israel may g no m a/ray f me1 nei!r be pollut$ any m ) all _! transgressions2 b t !y may be my p1 & ,i may be _! ,god4 ,"h is positive evid5ce t ?is prophecy 0 to be fulfill$ 9 ! la/ days1 = !re has only be5 a small "p ( ! h\se ( ,israel 7at any "t s9ce ?is prophecy 0 giv57 t 7 ob$i5t to ! ,"l4 ,! "t is n fully come :5 ,israel %all g no m a/ray1 & n be pollut$ any m ) all _! transgressions1 !re=e ! puni%m5t ( ^! m5 :o h committ$ ^! s9s mu/ cont9ue until t happy day %all come4 ,b z ! ,"l says 9 ?is prophecy1 rep5t & turn y\rselves f y\r idols2 & turn away y\r faces f y\r abom9ations1 s say we1 & return unto ! fold f :5ce y h /ray$4 ,z "s may yet d\bt :e!r ,god w\ld act 9 ?is way t[>d m5 :o set up _! idols 9 _! he>t1 we w see h[ ,god dealt ) ,balaam4 ,9 ,numb]s #bb c4 we are in=m$ t ,balak1 k+ ( ! ,moabites1 s5t ! eld]s ( ,moab & ,midian unto ,balaam ) ! rew>ds ( div9ation 9 _! h&s to entreat him t he w\ld curse ,israel1 b ,god said unto ,balaam1 ,?\ %alt n g ) !m2 ?\ %alt n curse ! p1 = !y are bless$4 ,& ,balaam rose up 9 ! morn+1 & said unto ! ,pr9ces ( ,balak1 ,get y unto y\r l&2 = ! ,"l refuse? to give me leave to g ) y4 ,& ,balak s5t yet aga9 pr9ces1 m1 & m honorable ?an !y4 ,& !y came to ,balaam & said to him1 ,?us saye? ,balak1 ! son ( ,zippor1 let no?+1 ,i pray !e1 h9d] !e f com+ unto me3 ,= ,i w promote !e unto v great honor1 & ,i w d :atsoev] ?\ saye/ unto me2 come1 !re=e1 ,i pray !e1 curse me ?is p4 ,n[ al?\gh ! ,"l _h said unto ,balaam1 ,?\ %alt n g ) !m2 ?\ %alt n curse ! p1 = !y are bless$1 yet ! great honor t 0 (f]$ him1 allur$ him1 & he inquir$ ( ! ,"l aga91 & said unto ! pr9ces1 ,t>ry ye also "h ?is night1 t ,i may "k :at ! ,"l w say unto me m4 ,& ,god came unto ,balaam at night1 & said unto him1 ,if ! m5 come to call !e1 rise up & g ) !m3 b yet ! ^w :i* ,i %all say unto !e1 t %alt ?\ d4 ,& ,balaam rose up 9 ! morn+ & saddl$ 8 ass1 & w5t ) ! pr9ces ( ,moab4 ,& ,god's ang] 0 k9dl$ because he w5t2 & ! angel ( ! ,"l /ood 9 ! way = an adv]s>y aga9/ him4 ,s we f9d t ! ,"l told him n to g1 b aft]w>ds1 hav+ set up 8 idol 9 8 he>t he inquir$ ( ! ,"l aga9 :e!r he might n g & curse ,israel & ,god's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ him because he did s1 al?\gh ,god _h comm&$ him to g4 ,?is is1 !re=e1 a p>allel case ) ,ezekiel's prophecy4#c ,9 ,i ,k+s1 #bb c4 we are in=m$ t ! ,k+ ( ,israel want$ ,jeho%aphat1 k+ ( ,judah1 to g up ) him to ,ramo?-,gilead to battle1 & !re 7 f\r hundr$ prophets :o said ,g up1 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! h&s ( ! k+4 ,& ,jeho%aphat said1 ,is !re n "h a prophet ( ! ,"l besides1 t we might inquire ( him8 ,& ! k+ ( ,israel said unto ,jeho%apat1 ,!re is yet "o1 ,micaiah1 ! son ( ,imlah1 by :om we may inquire ( ! ,"l2 b ,i hate him1 = he do? n prophesy good conc]n+ me1 b evil4 ,& ,jeho%aphat said1 ,let n ! k+ say s4 ,s he 0 s5t =4 ,! mess5g] t 0 gone to call ,micaiah spake unto him1 say+1 ,behold n[ ! words ( ! prophets decl>e good unto ! k+ ) "o m\?3 let ?y ^w1 ,i pray !e1 be l ! ^w ( "o ( !m1 & speak t :i* is good4 ,& ,micaiah said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 :at ! ,"l sai? unto me1 t w ,i speak4 ,we are !n in=m$ t ,micaiah prophesi$ l ! false prophets1#d & !n aga9/ !m4 ,& he said1 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ on 8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/s ( heav5 /&+ by him on 8 "r h& & on 8 left4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o %all p]suade ,ahab t he may g up & fall at ,ramo?-,gilead8 ,& "o said on ?is matt]1 & ano!r said on t mann]4 ,& !re came =? a _s & /ood be=e ! ,"l & said1 ,i w p]suade him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him :]e)8 ,& he said1 ,i w g =?1 & ,i w be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& he said1 ?\ %alt p]suade him1 & prevail also2 g =? & d s4 ,n[ !re=e behold ! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ^! ?y prophets1 & ! ,"l ha? spok5 evil conc]n+ !e4 ,?is doctr9e 0 ext5sively prea*$ 9 ! ,*ur* be=e iniquity ov]?rew ! ,*ur*1 & by ?is doctr9e ! ,*ur* might h be5 sav$1 if m5 _h n set up _! idols 9 _! he>t4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y & ! ,sa9ts4 #b4 ,! inspir$ translation reads3 ,i ! ,"l h n deceiv$ t prophet4 #c4 ,mr4 ,%e5 =gets t ! ,"l said1 ,?\ %alt n curse ! p1 = !y are bless$1 :i* comm& ,balaam he>k5$ to4 #d4 ,! prophecy 02 ,g & prosp]2 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! h&s ( ! k+1 v4 #ae4 ,?is 0 utt]$ 9 mock]y1 if n :y did ! k+ reply3 ,h[ _m times %all ,i adjure !e t ?\ tell me no?+ b t :i* is true 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 v4 #af4 ,!n ,micaiah told ! k+ t he %\ld fall at ,ramo?-,gilead1 s ! k+ act$ ) full k ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ 8 dea? :5 he w5t =? to battle4 ,!re=e ! ,"l did n deceive ,ahab 9 ?is matt]4 ,,introduction ,,( ,,cele/ial ,,& ,,plural ,,m>riage ,additional te/imony ( a few out ( ! multitude#a ( witnesses :o 7 taught ^! pr9ciples by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & :o knew t he receiv$ ! revelation kn[n z section #acb 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,presid5t ,,lor5zo ,,sn[ ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #ahdc1 ,i return$ f my ,european mission4 ,a few days aft] my arrival at ,nauvoo1 :5 at ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?'s h\se1 he said he wi%$ to h "s private talk ) me1 & reque/$ me to walk out ) him4 ,x 0 t[>d ev5+4 ,we walk$ a little di/ance & sat d[n on a l>ge log t lay ne> ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,he !re & !n expla9$ to me ! doctr9e ( plurality ( wives2 he said t ! ,"l _h reveal$ x unto him1 & comm&$ him to h wom5 seal$ to him z wives2 t he =esaw ! tr\ble t w\ld foll[1 & s\ght to turn away f ! comm&m5t2 t an angel f heav5 !n appe>$ be=e him ) a drawn sword1 ?reat5+ him ) de/ruction unless he w5t =w>d & obey$ ! comm&m5t4 ,he fur!r said t my si/] ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[ _h be5 seal$ to him z 8 wife = "t & et]nity4 ,he told me t ! ,"l w\ld op5 ! way1 & ,i %\ld h wom5 seal$ to me z wives4 ,?is conv]sation 0 prolong$1 ,i ?9k "o h\r or m1 9 :i* he told me _m important ?+s4 ,i solemnly decl>e be=e ,god & holy angels1 & z ,i hope to come =? 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 t ! above /atem5t is true4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty4 ss4 ,p]sonally came be=e me ,j4 ,c4 ,wright1 ,cl]k ( ! ,c\nty & ,probate ,c\rts 9 & = ! ,c\nty & ,t]ritory a=esaid1 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 & :o be+ duly sworn depose? & says t ! =ego+ /atem5t by him subscrib$ is true ( 8 own c]ta9 k4 ,witness my h& & seal ( ,c\rt1 at my (fice 9 ,brigham ,city1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty1 ,utah ,t]ritory1 ?is #bh? day ( ,augu/1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi4 ,seal4 ,j4 ,c4 ,wright1 ,cl]k4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,lucy ,,walk] ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ,lucy ,walk] ,smi? ,kimball1 be+ fir/ duly sworn1 says3 ,i 0 a plural wife ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & 0 m>ri$ = "t & et]nity 9 ,nauvoo1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 on ! fir/ day ( ,may1 #ahdc1 by ,eld] ,william ,clayton4 ,! ,prophet 0 !n liv+ ) 8 fir/ wife1 ,emma ,smi?1 & ,i "k t %e gave h] cons5t to ! m>riage ( at lea/ f\r wom5 to h] husb& z plural wives1 & %e 0 well aw>e t he associat$ & cohabit$ ) !m z wives4 ,! names ( ^! wom5 are ,eliza & ,emily ,p>tridge1 & ,m>ia & ,s>ah ,lawr5ce1 all ( :om knew t ,i too 0 8 wife4 ,:5 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? m5tion$ ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage to me ,i felt indignant1 & s express$ myself to him1 because my feel+s & education 7 av]se to any?+ ( t nature4 ,b he assur$ me t ?is doctr9e _h be5 reveal$ to him ( ! ,"l1 & t ,i 0 entitl$ to receive a te/imony ( its div9e orig9 = myself4 ,he c\nsel$ me to pray to ! ,"l1 :i* ,i did1 & !reupon receiv$ f ,him a p[]ful & irresi/ible te/imony ( ! tru?fulness & div9ity ( plural m>riage1 :i* te/imony has abid$ ) me ev] s9ce4 ,on ! #h? day ( ,febru>y1 #ahde1 ,i 0 m>ri$ = "t to ,presid5t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 & bore to him n9e *ildr54 ,& 9 ?is connection all[ me to say to 8 ev]la/+ cr$it t dur+ ! :ole ( my m>ri$ life ) him he nev] fail$ to reg>d me z ! wife = et]nity ( 8 devot$ fri5d1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,lucy ,walk] ,smi? ,kimball4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to be=e me1 ?is #ag? day ( ,decemb]1 #aijb4 ,seal4 ,james ,jack1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,ca!r9e ,,phillips ,,smi? ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ,ca!r9e ,phillips ,smi?1#b be+ fir/ sworn1 says3 ,i am ! daught] ( ,?omas ,d5n] & ,s>ah ,god%all ,phillips1 & 0 born 9 ,philadelphia1 ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 on ! fir/ day ( ,augu/1 #ahai4 ,my pres5t resid5ce is ,ea/ ,jordan1 ,salt ,lake ,c\nty1 ,utah4 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,hyrum ,smi?1 bro!r ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z 8 plural wife1 & liv$ ) him z 8 wife4 ,! seal+ 0 p]=m$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? himself1 9 ,nauvoo1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 9 ,augu/1 #ahdc1 9 ! brick (fice belong+ to my husb&1 & occupi$ at ! "t z a dwell+ by ,bro!r & ,si/] ,rob]t & ,julia ,/one1 & 0 witness$ by my "m1 ,si/] ,/one & h] daught] ,hettie4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! /rong feel+ manife/$ at ! "t aga9/ plural m>riage & ^? suspect$ ( hav+ ent]$ into x1 ,i1 ) my "m1 mov$ to ,/4 ,l\is ne> ! close ( ! ye>1 :]e ,i 0 liv+ :5 ! ,prophet ,joseph & my husb& 7 m>tyr$4 ,! purpose ( ?is affidavit is t my te/imony to ! tru?fulness & div9ity ( plural m>riage may live aft] ,i %all h pass$ away2 & 9 ?is _s ,i comm5d x to all to :om x may come4 ,ca!r9e ,phillips ,smi?4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to be=e me1 ?is #bh? day ( ,janu>y1 #aijc4 ,seal ,l4 ,john ,nuttall1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,almira ,w4 ,,johnson ,,smi? ,,b>ton ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,iron4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ on ?is fir/ day ( ,augu/ ,a4,d4 #ahhc1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me ,john ,w4 ,br[n a not>y public 9 & = said c\nty1 ,almira ,w4 ,johnson ,smi? ,b>ton1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law1 & ^u h] oa? says3 ,i am a citiz5 9 ! ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ov] ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 & ,i am ! daught] ( ,ezekiel ,johnson & ,julia ,hills ,johnson 8 wife2 t ,i 0 born at ,we/=d1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,v]mont on ! #bbnd day ( ,octob] ,a4,d4 #ahac2 t ,i _h n9e bro!rs :o 7 nam$ respectfully ,joel ,h41 ,se?1 ,david1 ,b5jam9 ,f41 ,joseph ,e41 ,elm]1 ,george ,w41 ,william ,d41 & ,amos2 & six si/]s nam$ respectfully ,nancy1 ,dulc5a1 ,julia1 ,susan1 ,m>y & ,e/h]1 all ( :om1 ) myself1 7 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ) ! exception ( ,elm]1 :o di$ 9 infancy4 ,depon5t fur!r says1 t 9 ! ye>s #ahdb & #ahdc1 ,i resid$ mo/ ( ! "t at ,mac$onia1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,hancock1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 sometimes ) my si/] :o 0 ! wife ( ,almon ,w4 ,babbitt1 & sometimes ) my bro!r ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,johnson4 ,dur+ t "t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? taught me ! pr9ciple ( cele/ial m>riage includ+ plurality ( wives & ask$ me to become 8 wife4 ,he fir/ spoke to me on ?is subject at ! h\se ( my bro!r ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,i also liv$ a portion ( ! "t at ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi?'s 9 ,nauvoo1 :5 _m conv]sations pass$ betwe5 him & myself on ?is subject4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> #ahdc1 ! exact date ( :i* ,i d n n[ recollect1 ,i w5t f ,mac$onia to ,nauvoo to visit ano!r ( my si/]s1 ! "o :o 0 ! wid[ ( ,lyman ,r4 ,%]man1 deceas$1 at :i* "t ,i 0 seal$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,at ! "t ?is took place ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,joseph's bro!r1 came to me & said ,i ne$ n be afraid4 ,i _h be5 fe>+ & d\bt+ ab\t ! pr9ciple & s _h he1 b he n[ knew x 0 true4 ,aft] ?is "t ,i liv$ ) ! ,prophet ,joseph z 8 wife1 & he visit$ me at ! home ( my bro!r ,b5jam9 ,f4 at ,mac$onia4 ,depon5t fur!r says t ,i _h _m conv]sations ) ,eliza ,beaman :o 0 also a wife ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & :o 0 pres5t :5 ,i 0 seal$ to him1 on ! subject ( plurality ( wives1 bo? be=e & aft] ! p]=mance ( t c]emony4 ,& also t s9ce ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? ,i 0 m>ri$ = "t to ,reub5 ,b>ton ( ,nauvoo1 ,hancock ,co41 ,ill41 by :om ,i h _h five daught]s1 "o only ( :om is n[ liv+4 ,almira ,w4 ,johnson ,smi? ,b>ton4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,almira ,w4 ,johnson ,smi? ,b>ton ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,seal4 ,john ,w4 ,br[n1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,m>?a ,mc,b,r,i,d,e ,,kimball ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,mill>d4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ t on ?is eigh? day ( ,july1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,probate ,judge 9 & = said c\nty1 ,m>?a ,mc,bride ,kimball1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law1 & ^u h] oa? sai? t sometime 9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #ahdb1 at ! city ( ,nauvoo1 c\nty ( ,hancock1 /ate ( ,ill9ois1 %e 0 m>ri$ or seal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 9 said ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! same regulat+ m>riage4 ,m>?a ,mc,bride ,kimball4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by said ,m>?a ,mc,bride ,kimball ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,seal4 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,probate ,judge4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,melissa ,,lott ,,willes ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ t on ?is tw5tie? day ( ,may1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me1 ,james ,jack a not>y public 9 & = said c\nty1 ,melissa ,lott ,willes1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law1 & ^u h] oa? sai? t on ! tw5tie? day ( ,septemb]1 ,a4,d4 #ahdc1 at ! city ( ,nauvoo1 c\nty ( ,hancock1 /ate ( ,ill9ois1 %e 0 m>ri$ or seal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,presid+ ,patri>* ( said ,*ur*1 accord+ to laws ( ! same1 regulat+ m>riage1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,cornelius ,p4 ,lott & ,p>melia ,lott4 ,melissa ,lott ,willes4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,melissa ,lott ,willes1 ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,seal4 ,james ,jack1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,lov9a ,,smi? ,,walk]',s ,,te/imony ,i1 ,lov9a ,walk]1 h]eby c]tify t :ile ,i 0 liv+ ) ,aunt ,emma ,smi?1 9 ,fulton ,city1 ,fulton ,co41 ,ill9ois1 9 ! ye> #ahdf1 t %e told me t %e1 ,emma ,smi?1 0 pres5t & witness$ ! m>ry+ or seal+ ( ,eliza ,p>tridge1 ,emily ,p>tridge1 ,m>ia ,lawr5ce & ,s>ah ,lawr5ce to h] husb&1 ,joseph ,smi?1 & t %e gave h] cons5t !reto4 ,lov9a ,walk]4 ,we h]eby witness t ,lov9a ,walk] made & sign$ ! above /atem5t on ?is #af? day ( ,june1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,s4 ,l4 ,c\nty1 ,utah ,t]ritory1 ( h] own free w & record4 ,hyrum ,s4 ,walk]1 ,s>ah ,e4 ,smi?1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,s>ah ,a4 ,,kimball ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ t on ?is n9ete5? day ( ,june1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me ,elias ,smi?1 ,probate ,judge = said c\nty1 ,s>ah ,ann ,kimball1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law1 & ^u h] oa? sai? t on ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ,july1 ,a4,d4 #ahdb1 at ! city ( ,nauvoo1 c\nty ( ,hancock1 /ate ( ,ill9ois1 %e 0 m>ri$ or seal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,newell ,k4 ,:itney1 ,presid+ ,bi%op ( said ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! same regulat+ m>riage1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,elizabe? ,ann ,:itney h] "m4 ,s>ah ,a4 ,kimball4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,s>ah ,ann 7,:itney7 ,kimball1 ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,e4 ,smi?1 ,probate ,judge4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,elizabe? ,a4 ,,:itney ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ t on ?is ?irtie? day ( ,augu/1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me1 ,james ,jack1 a not>y public 9 & = said c\nty1 ,elizabe? ,ann ,:itney1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law1 & ^u h] oa? sai? t on ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ,july1 ,a4,d4 #ahdb1 at ! city ( ,nauvoo1 c\nty ( ,hancock1 /ate ( ,ill9ois1 %e 0 pres5t & witness$ ! m>ry+ or seal+ ( h] daught] ,s>ah ,ann ,:itney to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 = "t & all et]nity1 by h] husb& ,newel ,k4 ,:itney !n ,presid+ ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*4 ,e4 ,a4 ,:itney4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,elizabe? ,ann ,:itney ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,james ,jack1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,orson ,,hyde ,spr+t[n1 ,sept4 #ae1 #ahfi4 ,i1 ,orson ,hyde1 d h]eby c]tify & decl>e accord+ to my be/ recollection t on ! f\r? day ( ,septemb] ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,m>9da ,n4 ,johnson1 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #ahcd1 & 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y or ,m>*1 #ahdc1 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,m>?a ,r4 ,br[itt1 by ,joseph ,smi?1 ! m>tyr$ prophet1 & by him %e 0 seal$ to me = "t & = all et]nity 9 ,nauvoo1 ,ill41 & 9 ! mon? ( ,april ( ! same ye>1 #ahdc1 ,i 0 m>ri$ by ! same p]son to ,mrs4 ,m>y ,ann ,price1 & by him %e 0 seal$ to me = "t & = all et]nity1 9 ,nauvoo1 ,ill41 :ile ! woman to :om ,i 0 fir/ m>ri$ 0 yet liv+1 & gave h] cordial cons5t to bo? transactions1 & 0 p]sonally pres5t to witness ! c]emonies4 ,orson ,hyde4 ,sworn to & subscrib$ to be=e me ?is ! #ae? day ( ,septemb]1 #ahfi1 at ,spr+t[n1 ,sanpete ,c\nty1 ,,ut4 ,george ,br\gh1 ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace4 ,i h]eby c]tify t ! above nam$ ,george ,br\gh is a ju/ice ( ! peace = ! prec9ct ( ,spr+t[n 9 ! c\nty ( ,sanpete1 ,,ut41 & t he is duly qualifi$ 9 accordance ) law2 9 te/imony :]e(1 ,i h]eunto set my h& & (ficial seal ( ! ,c\nty ,c\rt ( ,sanpete ,c\nty1 at my (fice1 ,manti ,city1 ?is ,sept4 #af1 #ahfi4 ,seal4 ,william ,t4 ,re$1 ,c\nty ,cl]k4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,joseph ,,bates ,,noble ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ t on ! #bf? day ( ,june1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me1 ,james ,jack1 a not>y public 9 & = said c\nty1 ,joseph ,bates ,noble1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law1 & ^u 8 oa? sai?1 t on ! fif? day ( ,april1 ,a4,d4 #ahda1 at ! city ( ,nauvoo1 ,c\nty ( ,hancock1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 he m>ri$ or seal$ ,l\isa ,beaman to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 accord+ to ! ord] ( cele/ial m>riage reveal$ to ! said ,joseph ,smi?4 ,joseph ,b4 ,noble4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,joseph ,bates ,noble1 ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,seal4 ,james ,jack1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,rhoda ,,ri*>ds ,,smi? ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ t on ?is fir/ day ( ,may1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me1 ,elias ,smi?1 ,probate ,judge = said c\nty1 ,rhoda ,ri*>ds1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law & ^u h] oa? sai? t on ! twelf? day ( ,june ,a4,d4 #ahdc1 at ! city ( ,nauvoo1 ,c\nty ( ,hancock1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 %e 0 m>ri$ or seal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( said ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! same regulat+ m>riage4 ,rhoda ,ri*>ds4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,rhoda ,ri*>ds1 ! day & ye> above writt54 ,seal4 ,elias ,smi?1 ,probate ,judge4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,b5jam9 ,f4 ,,johnson ,mesa ,city1 ,arizona1 #i? ,m>*1 #aijd4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,my ,de> ,bro!r3-- ,9 read+ reports f ! ,s5ate ,committee on ! ,re$ ,smoot case1 ,i see t witnesses are subpo5a$ to prove t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? did n au?orize or practice polygamy2 & ,i d "k t he did tea* plural m>riage1 & t he did give to me a plural wife :o is /ill liv+ ) me1 & t ,i saw "o ( my si/]s m>ri$ to him4 99 99 99 ,& ,i d "k t at 8 ,mansion ,h\se 0 liv+ ,m>iah & ,s>ah ,lawr5ce & "o ( ,cornelius ,p4 ,lott's daught]s z 8 plural wives ) ! full k ( 8 wife1 ,emma1 ( ! m>ri$ relations to him4 ,at t "t ,i 0 8 legal bus9ess ag5t at ,mac$onia or ,ramtis1 & 0 famili> ) 8 family or dome/ic affairs2 & occupy+1 z ,i did1 ! family mansion (t5 9 a bus9ess way ) ,emma1 ! ,prophet's fir/ wife1 :o at no "t did ev] 9 my he>+ d5y ! plural "* ( h] husb&'s family4 ,& n[ ) ?is & mu* m k relat+ to ?is subject1 c\ld my evid5ce be=e ! ,s5ate ,committee be ( any real value to ! cause ( tru?8 ,if s1 al?\gh too infirm to travel alone ,i w\ld will+ly try to be !re1 if accord+ to y\r c\nsel & wi%4 ,loyal to ! tru?1 ,i am1 ,always bro!r1 ,b4 ,f4 ,johnson4 ,,! ,,cele/ial ,,& ,,plural ,,m>riage ,,revelation ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 by ,eld] ,william ,clayton :o wrote ! revelation kn[n z section #acb 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 at ! direction ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,july #ab1 #ahdc4c ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,nov1 #aa1 #ahga4 ,madison ,m4 ,scott1 ,esq4 ,de> ,sir3 ,y\r lett] ( #bcrd ( ,june la/1 0 receiv$ by due c\rse ( mail1 b ow+ to my be+ s v closely conf9$ ) public duties1 :i* has almo/ de/roy$ my heal?1 ,i h n answ]$ y\r lett] s promptly z is my practice4 ,my heal? is yet v poor1 b ,i h resign$ ! (fice :i* 0 be>+ s heavy ^u me1 & am 9 hopes to rega9 my usual s\nd heal?4 ,n[1 9 reg>d to ! subject matt] ( y\r lett]1 x appe>s to me t ! pr9cipal topic is :at is commonly call$ polygamy1 b :i* ,i pref] to call cele/ial m>riage4 ,z to "y ,joseph say+ t ! ,*ur* "h h apo/atiz$2 t we h introduc$ polygamy1 d5y+ bitt]ly t 8 fa!r ev] _h a revelation on ! subject1 t is all m]e bo%6 ,i believe he kn[s bett]1 & ,i h (t5 felt sorry to le>n t ! sons ( ! ,prophet %\ld sp5d _! "t 9 cont5d+ aga9/ a pure & holy pr9ciple :i* _! fa!r's blood 0 %$ to e/abli%4 ,!y w h a heavy atonem5t to make :5 !y meet _! fa!r 9 ! next _w4 ,!y are 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & my respect = _! fa!r w n p]mit me to say mu* ab\t ! wick$ c\rse ( 8 sons4 ,n[1 ,i say to y1 z ,i am ready to te/ify to all ! _w1 & on :i* te/imony ,i am mo/ will+ to meet all ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & all apo/ates1 9 "t & ?r\gh all et]nity1 ,i did write ! revelations on cele/ial m>riage giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 on ! #ab? ( ,july1 #ahdc4 ,:5 ! revelation 0 writt5 !re 0 no "o pres5t except ! ,prophet ,joseph1 8 bro!r ,hyrum & myself4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ! small (fice up/airs 9 ! re> ( ! brick /ore :i* /ood on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi riv]4 ,x took "s ?ree h\rs to write x4 ,joseph dictat$ s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 & ,i wrote x z he dictat$4 ,aft] ! :ole 0 writt5 ,joseph reque/$ me to read x sl[ly & c>efully1 :i* ,i did1 & he !n pron\nc$ x correct4 ,! same night a copy 0 tak5 by ,bi%op ,:itney1 :i* copy is n[ "h 79 ! ,hi/orian's (fice7 & :i* ,i "k & te/ify is correct4 ,! orig9al 0 de/roy$ by ,emma ,smi?4 ,i aga9 te/ify t ! revelation on polygamy 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph on ! #ab? ,july1 #ahdc2 & t ! ,prophet ,joseph bo? taught & practic$ polygamy ,i d positively "k1 & be> te/imony to ! fact4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdc1 he seal$ to me my second wife1 my fir/ wife be+ !n liv+4 ,by my said second wife ,i _h two sons born 9 ,nauvoo4 ,! fir/ di$2 ! second is "h n[1 & is m>ri$4 ,i _h ! honor to seal "o woman#d to ,joseph "u 8 direction4 ,i c\ld "n t5 or a doz5 ( 8 wives :o are n[ liv+ 9 ?is t]ritory1 s t = any man to tell me t ,joseph did n tea* polygamy1 he is los+ 8 "t1 = ,i "k bett]4 ,x is n he>say1 nor op9ion ) me1 = ,i positively "k ( :at ,i speak1 & ,i te/ify to ! tru?1 & %all be will+ to meet all oppon5ts on ! subject ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,z to ! ,*ur* "h hav+ apo/atiz$ t is all a m]e matt] ( ass]tion1 de/itute ( tru?4 ,presid5t ,"y & 8 associates are1 & h be5 do+ ev]y?+ !y c to c>ry out ! plans & in/ructions ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & s et]nity w prove to ! condemnation & confusion ( all _! enemies4 ,any "o :o says to ! contr>y does n "k ,joseph nor ! mission ! ,"l gave him to fulfill4 99 99 99 ,truly y\rs1 ,william ,clayton4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,h[>d ,,coray ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,z _m false /atem5ts h be5 made 9 relation to ! au?or%ip ( ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage1 ,i deem x b ju/ice to all lov]s ( tru? = me to express :at ,i "k conc]n+ ?is v important matt]4 ,on ! #bbnd day ( ,july1 ,a4,d4 #ahdc1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! m>tyr$ ,patri>*1 came 9 a c>riage to my h\se 9 ,nauvoo2 he invit$ me & my wife to take a ride ) him2 accord+ly1 z soon z we c\ld make ourselves ready1 we got into 8 c>riage & he set (f 9 ! direction ( ,c>?age4 ,hav+ gone a %ort di/ance1 he obs]v$ to u t 8 bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 _h receiv$ a revelation on m>riage1 t 0 n = ! public yet1 :i* he w\ld rehe>se to u1 z he _h tak5 pa9s to commit x to memory4 ,he !n comm5c$ rehe>s+ ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage n /opp+ till he _h gone q ?r\gh ) ! matt]4 ,aft] :i* he review$ t "p p]ta9+ to plurality ( wives1 dwell+ at "s l5g? ^u ! same1 9 ord] t we might cle>ly und]/& ! pr9ciple4 ,& on ! same day 7,july #bb1 #ahdc17 he seal$ my wife1 =m]ly ,m>?a ,jane ,kn[lton1 to me2 & :5 ,i he>d ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage read on ! /& 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 #aheb1 ,i recogniz$ x z ! same z t repeat$ to me by ,bro!r ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,n long aft] ?is ,i 0 pres5t :5 ,bro!r ,david ,fullm] & wife 7 seal$ by ,bro!r ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! m>tyr$ ,patri>*1 accord+ to ! law ( cele/ial m>riage4 ,&1 besides ! =ego+1 !re 0 q en\gh came )9 ! compass ( my obs]vation to h fully satisfi$ my m9d t plural m>riage 0 practic$ 9 ! city ( ,nauvoo4 ,h[>d ,coray4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to be=e me1 ?is #ah? day ( ,june1 ,a4,d4 #ahhb4 ,seal4 ,james ,jack1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,david ,,fullm]#e ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,be x rememb]$ t on ?is fifte5? day ( ,june1 ,a4,d4 #ahfi1 p]sonally appe>$ be=e me1 ,james ,jack1 a not>y public 9 & = said c\nty1 ,david ,fullm]1 :o 0 by me sworn 9 due =m ( law1 & ^u 8 oa? sai?1 t on or ab\t ! #ab? day ( ,augu/1 ,a4,d4 #ahdc1 :ile 9 meet+ ) ! ,high ,c\ncil he be+ a memb] !re( 9 ,hyrum ,smi?'s brick (fice1 9 ! ,city ( ,nauvoo1 ,c\nty ( ,hancock1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ,dunb> ,wilson made inquiry 9 relation to ! subject ( plurality ( wives1 z !re 7 rumors ab\t respect+ x1 & he 0 satisfi$ !re 0 some?+ 9 ^? rumors1 & he want$ to "k :at x 04 ,^u :i* ,hyrum ,smi? /epp$ across ! road to 8 resid5ce1 & soon return$ br++ ) him a copy ( ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? ,july #ab1 #ahdc1 & read ! same to ! ,high ,c\ncil1 & bore te/imony to its tru?4 ,! said ,david ,fullm] fur!r sai? t1 to ! be/ ( 8 memory & belief1 ! foll[+ nam$ p]sons 7 pres5t3 ,william ,m>ks1 ,au/9 ,a4 ,c[les1 ,samuel ,b5t1 ,george ,w4 ,h>ris1 ,dunb> ,wilson1 ,william ,hunt+ton1 ,levi ,jackman1 ,a>on ,johnson1 ,?omas ,grov]1 ,david ,fullm]1 ,ph9eas ,ri*>ds1 ,james ,allr$ & ,leon>d ,soby4 ,& ! said ,david ,fullm] fur!r sai? t ,william ,m>ks1 ,au/9 ,a4 ,c[les & ,leon>d ,soby 7 ! only p]sons pres5t :o did n receive ! te/imony ( ,hyrum ,smi?1 & t all ! o!rs did receive x f ! tea*+s & te/imony ( ! said ,hyrum ,smi?2 & fur!r1 t ! copy ( said revelation on cele/ial m>riage publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news extra ( ,septemb] #ad1 ,a4,d41 #aheb1 is a true copy ( ! same4 ,david ,fullm]4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,david ,fullm] ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,seal4 ,james ,jack1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,leon>d ,,soby#f ,be x rememb]$ t on ! #bcrd day ( ,m>*1 9 ! ye> #ahhf1 be=e1 ,jo%ua ,w4 ,rob]ts1 not>y public = ! ,city ( ,bev]ly1 ,c\nty ( ,burl+ton1 ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,leon>d ,soby1 ( said city1 c\nty & /ate1 0 by me duly sworn1 & ^u 8 oa? sai?3 ,t on or ab\t ! #ab? day ( ,augu/1 #ahdc1 ,i 0 a resid5t ( ,nauvoo1 ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 & be+ a memb] ( ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 0 pres5t at a meet+ ( said c\ncil at ! "t h]e9 above /at$2 ,?omas ,grov]1 ,alpheus ,cutl]1 ,david ,fullm]1 ,william ,hunt+ton & o!rs2 :5 ,eld] ,hyrum ,smi?1 aft] c]ta9 explanations1 read ! revelation on cele/ial m>riage4 ,i h read & exam9$ c>efully said revelation1 s9ce publi%$ 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ( said ,*ur*1 & say to ! be/ ( my k & belief x is ! same1 ^w = ^w1 z ! revelation !n read by ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,! depon5t says fur!r1 t ! revelation did n orig9ate ) ,brigham ,"y1 z "s p]sons h falsely /at$1 b 0 receiv$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & read 9 ! ,high ,c\ncil by 8 au?ority z a revelation to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,:5 read to ?is depon5t & said ,high ,c\ncil1 ,i believ$ x 0 a revelation f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,i believe s n[4 ,leon>d ,soby4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to by ! said ,leon>d ,soby ! day & ye> fir/ above writt54 ,jo%ua ,w4 ,rob]ts1 ,not>y ,public4 ,witness$ by3 ,james ,h4 ,h>t1 ,samuel ,h>rison4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,john ,w4 ,,rigdon ,/ate ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon1 be+ duly sworn1 says3 ,i am ! son ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 deceas$4 ,0 born at ,m5tor1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 9 ! ye> #ahcj1 & am n[ ov] sev5ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,my fa!r1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 jo9$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t ye>1 & 0 9 #ahcc orda9$ to be ,joseph ,smi?'s fir/ c\nselor :i* position he held up to ! "t ,joseph ! ,prophet 0 kill$1 at ,c>?age jail1 9 #ahdd4 ,t ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon mov$ f ,kirtl&1 ) _! families1 to ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahcg1 b ,rigdon did n rea* ,f> ,we/1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 until ! la/ ( ,april1 #ahch4 ,t dur+ ! tr\bles 9 ,miss\ri1 9 ! ye> #ahch1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 8 bro!r1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,lyman ,wight & o!rs1 ^: names ,i d n n[ rememb] 7 arre/$ & imprison$ 9 ,lib]ty jail1 ab\t =ty miles f ! village ( ,f> ,we/1 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 :]e !y all rema9$ inc>c]at$ = sev]al mon?s4 ,t :ile said ,joseph ,smi?1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,lyman ,wight & o!rs 7 prison]s 9 said ,lib]ty jail1 z a=esaid ,i1 ) my "m1 wife ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,emma ,smi?1 wife ( said ,joseph ,smi?1 & ,joseph ,smi?1 son ( ,joseph & ,emma ,smi?1 w5t to see ! said prison]s dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! w9t] ( #ahch4 ,we all w5t toge!r 9 ! same c>riage & came home toge!r4 ,we /ay$ at ,lib]ty jail ) ! prison]s ?ree days & !n left = home4 ,! /ory t is be+ told by "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*1 at ,lamoni1 t "y ,joseph ,smi?1 n[ presid5t ( ! said ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*1 0 orda9$ by 8 fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 to be ! lead] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 is n true1 = ,i "k t no su* ord9ation took place :ile we 7 at ,lib]ty jail2 t if any su* ord9ation _h tak5 place ,i mo/ c]ta9ly %\ld h kn[n x & rememb]$ x1 z ,i 0 ) "y ,joseph1 ! ,prophet's son1 all ! "t we 7 !re4 ,if ,joseph ,smi? _h orda9$ 8 son ,joseph to be ! lead] ( ! ,*ur* at 8 dea?1 he w\ld h done s 9 a mann] t !re c\ld h be5 no d\bt ab\t x4 ,bo? ( 8 c\nselors 7 !n 9 prison ) him1 namely1 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,hyrum ,smi?1 & x w\ld h be5 9 ord] = ! prophet to h call$ ^u !m to assi/ him 9 su* an ord9ation _h x tak5 place1 & a record ( ! same made 9 ! ,*ur* books1 s t all memb]s ( ! ,*ur* might h kn[n t su* an ord9ation _h tak5 place4 ,b no?+ ( ! k9d appe>s 9 ! ,*ur* books4 ,my fa!r & "m liv$ a good _m ye>s aft] ! inc>c]ation at ,lib]ty jail1 & ,i1 :o liv$ ne> my fa!r1 nev] he>d my fa!r or my "m m5tion t su* an ord9ation ev] took place 9 ,lib]ty jail2 & z ,i "k myself t no su* ord9ation took place 9 ,lib]ty jail1 & inasmu* z x is n claim$ t an ord9ation ( ?is "* 0 be/[$ at any o!r place1 !re=e ,i d5y x z an untru? & a /ory gott5 up by ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* = effect4 ,besides all ?is1 if ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* 0 orda9$ :ile 9 ,lib]ty jail1 :y did he1 sixte5 ye>s aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 receive an ord9ation "u ! h&s ( ,william ,m>ks1 ,william ,w4 ,blair1 & ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley8 ,w\ld x n seem t "o ord9ation 7& t too1 said to h be5 by 8 own fa!r1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*7 %\ld h be5 suffici5t8 ,b fur!r ,wm4 ,m>ks1 ,wm4 ,w4 ,blair & ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley _h all be5 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7except+ ,william ,w4 ,blair1 :o nev] belong$ to x7 be=e !y orda9$ "y ,joseph to be ,presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*1 & !re=e !y did n h ! au?ority to orda9 him4 ,! :ole /ory ( 8 be+ orda9$ by anyone hav+ au?ority to d s is too prepo/]\s to be ent]ta9$ = a s+le mom5t1 & %\ld be reject$ by all :o he> su* a /ory m5tion$4 ,z to ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( polygamy be+ introduc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 depon5t fur!r says3 ,joseph ,smi? 0 absolute s f> z spiritual figures 7 conc]n$1 & no man w\ld h d>$ to introduce ! doctr9e ( polygamy or any o!r new doctr9e into ! ,mormon ,*ur* at ! city ( ,nauvoo dur+ ! ye>s #ahdc & #ahdd1 or at any o!r place or "t1 )\t fir/ obta9+ ,joseph ,smi?'s cons5t4 ,if anyone _h d>$ to h done su* a ?+ he w\ld h be5 br\ght be=e ! ,high ,c\ncil & tri$1 & if prov5 aga9/ him1 he w\ld h be5 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*1 & t w\ld h end$ polygamy =ev]1 & w\ld also h end$ ! man :o _h d>$ to introduce su* a doctr9e )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,& depon5t fur!r says3 ,joseph ! ,prophet1 at ! ,city ( ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 "s "t 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahdc1 or ! fir/ "p ( ! ye> #ahdd1 made a proposition to my si/]1 ,nancy ,rigdon1 to become 8 wife4 ,x happ5$ 9 ?is way3 ,nancy _h gone to ,*ur*1 meet+ be+ held 9 a grove ne> ! temple lot on :i* ! ,mormons 7 !n erect+ a temple1 an old lady fri5d :o liv$ alone invit$ h] to g home ) h]1 :i* ,nancy did4 ,:5 !y got to ! h\se & _h tak5 _! bonnets (f1 ! old lady began to talk to h] ab\t ! new doctr9e ( polygamy :i* 0 !n be+ taught1 tell+ ,nancy1 dur+ ! conv]sation1 t x 0 a surprise to h] :5 %e fir/ he>d x1 b t %e _h s9ce come to believe x to be true4 ,:ile !y 7 talk+ ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet came into ! h\se1 & jo9$ !m1 & ! old lady imm$iately left ! room4 ,x 0 !n t ,joseph made ! proposal ( m>riage to my si/]4 ,nancy flatly refus$ him1 say+ if %e ev] got m>ri$ %e w\ld m>ry a s+le man or none at all1 & !reupon took h] bonnet & w5t home1 leav+ ,joseph at ! old lady's h\se4 ,nancy told fa!r & "m ( x4 ,! /ory got out & x became ! talk ( ! t[n t ,joseph _h made a proposition to ,nancy ,rigdon to become 8 wife1 & t %e refus$ him4 ,a few days aft] ! occurr5ce ,joseph ,smi? came to my fa!r's h\se & talk$ ! matt] ov] ) ! family1 my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,a?alia ,rob9son also be+ pres5t1 :o is n[ alive4 ,! feel+s manife/$ by our family on ?is occasion 7 any?+ b bro!rly or si/]ly1 m especially on ! "p ( ,nancy1 z %e felt t %e _h be5 insult$4 ,a day or two lat] ,joseph ,smi? return$ to my fa!r's h\se1 :5 matt]s 7 satisfactorily adju/$ betwe5 !m1 & !re ! matt] end$4 ,aft] t ,joseph ,smi? s5t my fa!r to ,pittsburgh1 ,pa41 to take *>ge ( a little *ur* t 0 !re1 & ,eb5ez] ,rob9son1 :o 0 !n ! ,*ur* pr9t]1 or at lea/ _h be5 su*1 z he 0 ! pr9t] ( ! pap] 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & a pr9t] by trade1 0 to g ) him to pr9t a pap] !re1 & n9e days be=e ,joseph ,smi? 0 %ot at ,c>?age we />t$1 rea*+ ,pittsburgh ! day be=e he 0 kill$4 ,depon5t fur!r says3 ,i h 9 my possession a pap] call$ ! ,nauvoo ,expositor1 be>+ date1 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 ,friday1 ,june #g?1 #ahdd1 :i* said pap]'s pr9t+ plant 0 de/roy$ by ! ,city ,c\ncil at ,nauvoo a night or two aft] t issue4 ,!re nev] 0 b "o issue ( ?is pap]4 ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet 0 !n ,mayor ( ! ,city ( ,nauvoo4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ! day on :i* ! pr9t+ plant 0 de/roy$1 ,h5ry ,phelps1 a son ( ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 came d[n ,ma9 ,/reet sell+ ?is pap]1 ! ,nauvoo ,expositor1 & ev]yone :o c\ld raise five c5ts b\ght a copy4 ,9 t pap] ! ?ree foll[+ affidavits appe>$1 :i* ,i reproduce h]e)4 ,,affidavits ,i h]eby c]tify t ,hyrum ,smi? did 79 8 (fice7 read to me a c]ta9 writt5 docum5t :i* he said 0 a revelation f ,god4 ,he said t he 0 ) ,joseph :5 x 0 receiv$4 ,he aft]w>ds gave me ! docum5t to read & ,i took x to my h\se & read x & %[$ x to my wife & return$ x ! next day4 ,! revelation 7s call$7 au?oriz$ c]ta9 m5 to h m wives ?an "o at a "t 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 ,x said ?is 0 ! law1 & comm&$ ,joseph to ent] into ! law4 ,& also t he %\ld adm9i/] to o!rs4 ,sev]al o!r items 7 9 ! revelation1 support+ ! above doctr9es4 ,wm4 ,law4 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ,hancock ,c\nty4 ,i1 ,rob]t ,d4 ,fo/]1 c]tify t ! above c]tificate 0 sworn to be=e me z true 9 sub/ance1 ?is f\r? day ( ,may1 ,a4,d4 #ahdd4 ,rob]t ,d4 ,fo/]1 ,j4 ,p4 ,i c]tify t ,i read ! revelation ref]r$ to 9 ! above affidavit ( my husb&4 ,x su/a9$ 9 /rong t]ms ! doctr9e ( m wives ?an "o at a "t 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,x au?oriz$ "s to h to ! numb] ( t51 & set =? t ^? wom5 :o w\ld n all[ _! husb&s to h m wives ?an "o %\ld be "u condemnation be=e ,god4 ,jane ,law4 ,sworn & subscrib$ be=e me ?is #d? day ( ,may1 ,a4,d4 #ahdd4 ,rob]t ,d4 ,fo/]1 ,j4 ,p4 ,to all :om x may conc]n3 ,=asmu* z ! public m9d ha? be5 mu* agitat$ by a c\rse ( proc$ure 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts by a numb] ( p]sons decl>+ aga9/ c]ta9 doctr9es & practices !re9 7among :om ,i am "o7 x is b meet t ,i %\ld give my reasons at lea/ 9 "p z a cause t ha? l$ me to decl>e myself4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! summ] ( #ahdc1 ! ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi? did 9 ! ,high ,c\ncil1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]1 introduce :at he said 0 a revelation giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet1 t ! said ,hyrum ,smi? did essay to read ! said revelation 9 ! said c\ncil2 t accord+ to 8 read+ !re 0 conta9$ ! foll[+ doctr9es3 #a/4 ,! seal+ up ( p]sons to et]nal life1 aga9/ all s9s save t ( %$d+ innoc5t blood or ( cons5t+ !reto2 #bnd4 ,! doctr9e ( plurality ( wives or m>ry+ virg9s2 t ,david & ,solomon _h _m wives1 yet 9 ?is !y s9n$ n1 save 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah4 ,?is revelation ) o!rs1 evid5ce t ! a=esaid h]esies 7 taught & practic$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 det]m9$ me to leave ! (fice ( fir/ c\nselor to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* at ,nauvoo1 inasmu* z ,i d>$ n tea* or adm9i/] su* laws4 ,& fur!r depon5t sai? n4 ,au/9 ,c[les4 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ,hancock ,c\nty4 ,to all :om x may conc]n3 ,i h]eby c]tify t ! above c]tificate 0 sworn & subscrib$ be=e me1 ?is f\r? day ( ,may1 #ahdd4 ,rob]t ,d4 ,fo/]1 ,j4 ,p4 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon4 ,sworn to be=e me ?is #bh? day ( ,july1 #aije4 ,seal4 ,james ,jack1 ,not>y ,public4 ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,orange ,l4 ,,wight ,! foll[+ confirmation ( ,john ,w4 ,rigdon's affidavit is copi$ f ! ,des]et ,news ( ,saturday1 ,augu/ #ab1 #aije3 ,bunk]ville1 ,l9coln ,c\nty1 ,nev41 ,augu/ #d1 #aije3--,see+ ! te/imony ( ,j4 ,w4 ,rigdon 9 ! semi-weekly ,news ( ,july #ca1 & be+ mu* int]e/$ 9 ! subject1 & kn[+ t !re liv$ 9 ?is place a man t 0 q famili> ) ! e>ly sc5es ( *ur* hi/ory1 especially ^? 9 & ab\t ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri1 & hav+ he>d him say t he _h _m times visit$ 8 fa!r & ! ,prophet ,joseph1 :ile !y 7 inc>c]at$ 9 ,lib]ty jail1 ,i w5t & int]view$ ,orange ,l4 ,wight 7elde/ son ( =m] ,apo/le ,lyman ,wight71 :o is n[ #hb ye>s old & resides ) 8 daught]1 ,si/] ,h>riet ,m4 ,e>l4 ,bro!r ,wight is q feeble 9 body1 b 8 m9d seems to be z bright z ev]4 ,i f\nd ,bro!r ,wight 9 8 usual good humor1 & seem$ q will+ to talk1 9 fact1 0 pleas$ to d s4 ,eld] ,wight1 said ,i1 are y will+ to make a /atem5t = publication 9 reg>d to :at y "k ab\t ,joseph ,smi?1 son ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 be+ orda9$ :ile 9 ,lib]ty jail to lead ! ,*ur*8 ,c]ta9ly ,i am4 ,!n1 said ,i1 j write me out a brief /atem5t cov]+ ^? po9ts1 & ,i w give x 9 y\r own words4 ,foll[+ is ,bro!r ,wight's /atem5t3 ,9 reg>d to ! /atem5t ( ,john ,w4 ,rigdon1 ,i endorse x 9 e po9t4 ,bro!r ,john ,w4 ,rigdon speaks ( be+ 9 ,lib]ty prison :5 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,lyman ,wight1 & o!rs 7 !re 7! o!rs 7 ,caleb ,baldw9 & ,alex&] ,mc,rae74 ,i also visit$ ! prison]s at or ab\t ! same "t1 & slept ) !m _m times at diff]5t p]iods1 & ,i _c recollect ( ev] he>+ ! subject ( an ord9ation m5tion$4 ,my fa!r1 ,lyman ,wight1 nor my "m1 nev] allud$ to x dur+ _! lifetime 9 my pres5ce2 s ,i take x = grant$ t ,joseph1 ! son ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 0 n orda9$ to fill ! place ( 8 fa!r1 9 ! ,lib]ty jail4 ,i 0 born 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahbc1 h5ce am ab\t sev5 ye>s old] ?an ,bro!r ,john ,w4 ,rigdon4 ,& if an ord9ation ( ,"y ,joseph _h occurr$ 9 ! prison1 ,i w\ld likely h he>d x1 & w\ld c]ta9ly recollect x4 ,previ\s to ?is1 :ile ,i 0 sev]al ye>s y\ng]1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7 organiz$ & commission$ to assi/ 9 lead+ & gov]n+ ! ,*ur*4 ,i c recollect e detail di/9ctly4 ,my acqua9tance ) ! ,prophet 0 f ! ye> #ahcj to 8 m>tyrdom1 & ,i c truly say he 0 a ,prophet ( ,god1 & 0 appo9t$ to ! div9e mission to organize ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ?is la/ disp5sation4 ,z to ! ,prophet's believ+ & practic+ polygamy1 ,i h z ne> a c]ta9 k ( ! fact1 ,i may say1 z any man liv+4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) mo/ or all ( 8 wives1 & talk$ ) !m on ! subject1 at ! same "t my wife also talk$ ) !m4 ,if !re is any?+ fur!r t is necess>y = me to communicate 9 reg>d to my recollection1 ,i w will+ly d s4 ,respectfully1 ,orange ,l4 ,wight4 ,fur!r talk ) ,bro!r ,wight br\ght out ! foll[+ facts3 ,he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcb2 0 ) ! ,*ur* ?r\gh all _! tr\bles 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,bro!r ,wight fill$ a ?irte5 mon?s' mission 9 ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia 9 company ) ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant & o!rs2 0 9 ,nauvoo at ! "t ! ,prophet 0 captur$ at ,dixon1 ,ill41 & 0 "o ( ^? :o w5t up ! ,ill9ois riv] on ! /eam] ,maid ( ,i[a1 to assi/ 9 rescu+ ! ,prophet4 ,joseph ,i4 ,e>l4 ,,affidavit ,,( ,,ba?%eba ,w4 ,,smi? ,/ate ( ,utah1 ,c\nty ( ,salt ,lake4 ss4 ,ba?%eba ,w4 ,smi?1 be+ fir/ duly sworn on oa?1 deposes & says3 ,i 0 a resid5t ( ,nauvoo1 ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 f #ahdj to #ahdf4 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ,george ,a4 ,smi? ,july #be1 #ahda1 ,eld] ,don ,c>los ,smi? p]=m+ ! c]emony4 ,ne> ! close ( ! ye> #ahdc1 or 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahdd1 ,i receiv$ ! ord9ance ( ano9t+ 9 a room 9 ,si/] ,emma ,smi?'s h\se 9 ,nauvoo1 & ! same day1 9 company ) my husb&1 ,i receiv$ my end[m5t 9 ! upp] room ov] ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?'s /ore4 ,! end[m5ts 7 giv5 "u ! direction ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :o aft]w>ds gave u lectures or in/ructions 9 reg>d to ! end[m5t c]emonies4 ,!re has be5 no *ange1 to my c]ta9 k1 9 ^! c]emonies4 ,!y are ! same today z !y 7 !n4 ,a %ort "t aft] ,i receiv$ my ano9t+1 ,i 0 seal$ to my husb&1 ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 = "t & et]nity1 by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 9 ! latt]'s h\se1 accord+ to ! plan taught1 to my k1 by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,:5 ,i 0 m>ri$ 9 #ahda1 ,i 0 m>ri$ = "t1 & n = et]nity4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 ano9t$ 9 ,si/] ,emma ,smi?'s h\se1 %e 7,emma ,smi?7 said 9 my pres5ce1 to me & to o!rs :o 7 pres5t ^u t occasion1 ,y\r husb&s are go+ to take m wives1 & unless y cons5t to x1 y mu/ put y\r foot d[n & keep x !re4 ,mu* m 0 said 9 reg>d to plural m>riage at t "t by ,si/] ,emma ,smi?1 :o seem$ oppos$ to ! pr9ciple4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdj1 at a meet+ held 9 ,nauvoo1 at :i* ,i 0 pres5t1 ,i he>d ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? say t ! anci5t ord] w\ld be re/or$ z x 0 9 ! days ( ,abraham4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdd1 a %ort "t be=e ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 x 0 my privilege to att5d a regul> pray] circle 9 ! upp] room ov] ! ,prophet's /ore4 ,!re 7 pres5t at ?is meet+ mo/ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 _! wives1 & a numb] ( o!r prom95t bre?r5 & _! wives4 ,on t occasion ! ,prophet arose & spoke at great l5g?1 & dur+ 8 rem>ks ,i he>d him say t he _h conf]r$ on ! heads ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les all ! keys & p[]s p]ta9+ to ! ,prie/hood1 & t ^u ! heads ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ! burd5 ( ! ,k+dom re/$1 & t !y w\ld h to c>ry x4 ,x has be51 & is1 necess>y = me to make ?is /atem5t1 z contr>y reports h be5 circulat$ z com+ f me4 ,any /atem5ts purport+ to come f me t h be5 made1 or t may be made by any p>ty or p>ties1 9 opposition or conflict+ ) ?is sworn /atem5t1 are false1 z ,i h nev]1 to my k1 deviat$ "o iota f ?is /atem5t4 ,ba?%eba ,w4 ,smi?4 ,sign$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,jr41 ,b4 ,morris ,"y4 ,subscrib$ & sworn to be=e me ?is #ai? day ( ,novemb]1 #aijc4 ,seal4 ,m>t9 ,s4 ,l9dsay1 ,not>y ,public4 ,footnotes #a4 ,"o hundr$ or m affidavits 9 relation to ! introduction ( cele/ial & plural m>riage are on file 9 ! hi/orian's ,(fice1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & are ! expressions ( eye & e> witnesses1 :o "k t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? introduc$ & taught cele/ial & plural m>riage4 ,mo/ ( ^! witnesses are memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b "s ( !m are n1 & h n be5 connect$ ) ! ,*ur* f be=e ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,prophet & ,patri>*4 ,x w\ld be impracticable & ev5 unnecess>y to produce all ?is evid5ce "h4 ,a portion %\ld suffice1 9 ord] t ! tru? reg>d+ ! introduction ( ^! pr9ciples %\ld be e/abli%$2 =1 9 ?is case z 9 all o!rs1 ! te/imony ( two or ?ree reliable witnesses %\ld e/abli% ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,cele/ial m>riage1 :i* is m>riage = et]nity1 %\ld n be confus$ ) plurality ( wives1 z is (t5 done by ^? n acqua9t$ ) ^! tea*+s4 #b4 ,"s "t dur+ ! mon? ( ,septemb] f\r memb]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* call$ on ,ca!r9e ,phillips ,smi? at h] home 9 ,ea/ ,jordan1 ) ! object 9 view ( hav+ h] d5y h] te/imony reg>d+ h] m>riage to ! ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi?1 :i* %e resolutely refus$ to d4 ,9 a /atem5t giv5 on ,septemb] #bd?1 two days be=e h] dea?1 %e said3 ,!y tri$ to get me to tell a lie & d5y t ,i 0 m>ri$ to ! ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi?2 b ,i w\ld n d x4 ,i nev] h li$ & w n n[2 my affidavit is true4 ,!y ask$ me if my "m knew ( my m>riage1 & ,i told !m t ! ,patri>* ask$ my "m if %e 0 will+ = him to m>ry h] daught]1 & %e said he c\ld ask ! daught]1 & %e c\ld d z %e pleas$4 ,i told !m t ! ,prophet ,joseph seal$ me to ! ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi? z 8 wife = "t & all et]nity1 & !y tri$ to get me to d5y x1 & ,i w\ld n d x1 = x is true4 ,i told !m ! tru?4 ,!y annoy$ me v mu*1 & ,i f9ally told !m to leave my h\se & nev] ent] x aga94 #c4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n ! "t ?is pr9ciple 0 fir/ made kn[n to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 = z e>ly z #ahca ! ,"l reveal$ ! pr9ciple ( cele/ial & plural m>riage to him & he taught x to o!rs4 #d4 ,see affidavit ( ,lucy ,walk] ,smi?4 #e4 ,simil> affidavits by mo/ ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,high ,c\ncil at ,nauvoo are also on file4 #f4 ,leon>d ,soby 0 at fir/ oppos$ to ?is revelation1 & %ortly aft] ! m>tyrdom he left ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ?is /atem5t 0 giv5 he 0 n a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,reorganiz$ ,,*ur*--,,"s ,,facts ,,reg>d+ ,,its ,,orig9 ,! m9i/]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*1 or ! ,new ,organization1 z x 0 fir/ call$1#a decl>e t ! ,*ur* at ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph & ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi?1 0 badly divid$1 its memb]s scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds1 & t ! ,*ur* 0 reject$ ) its dead4 ,!y also claim t ! ,reorganization is compos$ ( ! fai?ful :o did n b[ ! knee to ,baal1 b rema9$ true to ! orig9al fai? z reveal$ & practic$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,9 ! words ( _! presid5t3 ,! individuals :o kept ?is cov5ant 7! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant7 7 accept$ ( ,him & 7 n reject$1 nor _! /&+ be=e ,god put 9 jeop>dy by ! dep>ture ( o!rs f ! fai?4 ,:atev] ! (fice 9 ! prie/hood ea* held1 "u ! ord9ations ord]$ by ! call ( ,god & vote ( ! ,*ur*1 w\ld rema9 valid4 ,!y c\ld z eld]s1 prie/s1 etc41 pursue ! duties ( w>n+1 exp\nd+1 & invit+ all to come to ,*ri/1 & by comm& ( ,god c\ld build up ! ,*ur* f any s+le bran*1 :i*1 l !mselves1 _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal1 or dep>t$ f ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* z f\nd 9 ! /&>d works ( ! body at ! dea? ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?4#b ,x is /rongly impli$ 9 ?is quotation f ! writ+s ( ! presid5t ( ! ,reorganization t all ^? :o foll[$ ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 lo/ _! ,prie/hood & /&+ be=e ! ,"l1 & t ! f\nd]s ( ! ,new ,organization & _! foll[]s 7 ! only ones :o rema9$ true & /eadfa/ to ! ,tru?4 ,! evid5ce 9 ?is reg>d is aga9/ !m4 ,! tru? is t ! f\nd]s ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* 7 ! ones :o foll[$ e w-o-!-wisp1 b[$ ! knee to ,baal & dep>t$ f ! fai?1 :ile ! ,twelve & ! ,sa9ts on ! o!r h&1 pursu$ an ev5 c\rse & 7 /eadfa/ "u all trials & difficulties ev5 to ! end4 ,x is n true t ! ,*ur* 0 brok51 scatt]$ & reject$ foll[+ ! m>tyrdom & t ! ,reorganization is a portion ( ! orig9al *ur*4 ,_! organization did n come into exi/5ce until "s sixte5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet & ,patri>* & 0 an outgr[? ( ! movem5t "u ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,!re 0 a movem5t on foot to divide ! ,*ur*1 foll[+ ! assass9ation ( ! ,prophet & ,patri>*1 b its range 0 n z ext5sive z has g5]ally be5 suppos$4 ,! *ief actors 9 ?is movem5t 7 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,james ,j4 ,/rang & ,william ,smi?1 ea* ( :om aspir$ to lead ! ,*ur*4 ,mr4 ,rigdon bas$ 8 claim to ! presid5cy on ! fact t he _h be5 ! fir/ c\nselor to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & !re=e by "r %\ld be ! gu>dian ( ! ,*ur*4 ,8 claim 0 9 conflict ) ! position ( ! ,*ur* & ! tea*+s ( ! ,prophet4 ,he laid 8 case be=e ! conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ,augu/ #h1 #ahdd1 & 8 claim 0 reject$ by ! ,sa9ts almo/ unanim\sly4 ,at ! same conf]5ce ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7 su/a9$ z ! presid+ quorum ( ! ,*ur*4 ,mr4 ,/rang's claim to ! presid5cy 0 bas$ on 8 /atem5t t ! ,prophet _h appo9t$ him z 8 successor by lett]1 a few days be=e ! m>tyrdom4 ,william ,smi? claim$ ! "r ( presid5cy by virtue ( be+ ! bro!r ( ! ,prophet4 ,ea* ( ^! m5 ga!r$ ar\nd him a few foll[]s1 pr9cipally ( t class ( re/less1 erratic individuals1 :o nev] rema9 cont5t$ v long 9 any "o place or "u any circum/ances2 b none ( !m ga!r$ _m foll[]s4 ,_! organizations b>ely exi/$ = a few ye>s & !n disappe>$2 ! fragm5ts becom+ ! nucleus ( ! ,reorganization4 ,! movem5t :i* result$ 9 ! br++ =? ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 0 ( m rec5t date & 0 due pr9cipally to ! ef=ts ( two m51 viz41 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs & ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley4 ,mr4 ,briggs 0 born ,june #be1 #ahba1 at ,pompey1 ,oneida ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,he jo9$ ! ,*ur* ,june #f1 #ahda1 & memb]s ( ! ,reorganization decl>e t he 0 orda9$ an ,eld] 9 #ahdb4 ,8 home 0 9 ,beloit1 ,wiscons91 f #ahdb to #ahed4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet1 ,mr4 ,briggs su/a9$ ! ,twelve ,apo/les & ! ,*ur* & 0 app>5tly true to !m until ! exodus 9 #ahdf4 ,at t "t he lo/ he>t1 turn$ f ! ,*ur* 9 its d>ke/ h\r & s\ght ! favor ( ! _w4 ,"s "t subsequ5t to ?is he jo9$ ! movem5t "u ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,9 ,/rang's organization he did mission>y "w1 receiv$ honors & organiz$ a bran*4 ,9 #ahej he r5\nc$ ,mr4 ,/rang & jo9$ ) ,william ,smi?1 9 ! latt] organization he 0 orda9$ an apo/le4 ,he soon tir$ ( ,william ,smi?1 & 9 #ahea jo9$ ) ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley :o 0 at t "t a foll[] ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,^! two m5 !n organiz$ a *ur* ( _! own :i* aft]w>ds 0 kn[n z ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*4 ,9 #ahhf ,jason ,w4 ,briggs )drew f ?is organization ( 8 own begett+1 decl>+ t x 0 n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley 0 j z un/able z ,mr4 ,briggs4 ,he 0 born at ,bridgewat]1 ,new ,york1 ,may #bi1 #ahja1 jo9$ ! ,*ur* 9 ,april1 #ahch1 & mov$ to ,f> ,we/1 f :5ce he 0 driv5 ) ! ,sa9ts 9 ! expulsion ( #ahch-ci4 ,aft] ?is expulsion he settl$ 9 ,nauvoo1 :]e1 9 #ahdd1 he 0 orda9$ a ,sev5ty1#c "u ! direction ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,"y1 & on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahde1 he 0 orda9$ s5ior presid5t ( ! tw5ty-fir/ quorum ( ,sev5ty4 ,he su/a9$ ! ,twelve & foll[$ _! tea*+s & rema9$ ) ! ,*ur* until ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 7! mon? ( ! exodus7 :5 he also left ! ,*ur* & %ortly aft]w>ds jo9$ ) ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,mr4 ,gurley 0 end[$ 9 ! ,nauvoo ,temple ) 8 wife ,janu>y #f1 #ahdf1 & ( t ev5t ! record ( ,sev5ties /ates "u date ( ,janu>y #aj1 #ahdf3 ,presid5t ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley arose & said t ! ,presid5ts ( ! quorum 7#ba/7 _h receiv$ _! end[m5t4 ,he obs]v$ t x 0 rem>kable = ! unusual outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,page #bi4 ,aga9 speak+ ( ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* he said3 ,he rememb]$ =cibly ! say+s ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5ts ( ,sev5ty1 t we %\ld s live t no *>ge c be br\ght aga9/ u4 ,a few ye>s ago ! m5 9 high /&+ 9 ?is ,*ur* 7 z little z we are4 ,!y obta9$ _! exaltation by pati5t submission to "r1 & m9d+ _! own bus9ess4--,page #bi4 ,on ,janu>y #be?1 #ahdf1 he said3 ,! ,sa9ts :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! trials ( ! ,*ur* 7 g5]ally root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love & h a witness 9 _! own he>ts or !y w\ld n h rema9$4--,page #cc4 ,)9 a v few days ( ?is "t ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley des]t$ ! ,*ur* because he 0 unable to face ! trials & h>d%ips ! ,sa9ts 7 =c$ to und]go4 ,! ,mormon p 7 j\rney+ 9 a /range l&1 ! prospects be=e !m 7 d>k & "s ( ! memb]s became fa9t-he>t$ & 7 unable to endure to ! end4 ,( ?is numb] ,jason ,w4 ,briggs & ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley 7 two :o turn$ back & s\ght refuge 9 ! apo/ate organization ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,inde$ x requir$ a /rong he>t & a firm-root$ fai? = m5 & wom5 to give up all e>?ly com=ts & und]take a j\rney ( t k9d4 ,dea? />$ ! ,sa9ts 9 ! face1 !y 7 poorly clo!d1 )\t %elt]1 save _! ragg$ t5ts t w\ld n %$ ! ra91 & almo/ de/itute ( food2 yet ) ! exception ( ! few :o s\ght ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt1 !y pati5tly & det]m9$ly pursu$ _! way until cr[n$ ) ! victory4 ,! op9ion ( ! _w at t "t 0 t ! exodus meant ! end ( ,mormonism1 & t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h gone to _! de/ruction2 = )\t ! necess>y means to support life1 & isolat$ z !y 7 f ! re/ ( civilization1 !y mu/ surely p]i% 9 ! b>r5 & di/ant ,we/4 ,su*1 too1 w\ld d\btless h be5 ! case _h n ! protect+ h& ( ,jehovah guid$ !m4 ,is x any wond] "u su* try+ conditions t ! he>ts ( ^? weak 9 ! fai? %\ld fail !m8 ,9 #ahdi ,mr4 ,gurley fill$ a mission = ,mr4 ,/rang & made a numb] ( conv]ts to t fai?4 ,9 #ahej he organiz$ ! ,yell[/one bran*1 = ! ,/rangite *ur*4 ,9 #aheb he reject$ ! claim ( ,mr4 ,/rang & jo9$ ) ,mr4 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs1 & ^! two m5 unit$ _! respective ,/rangite bran*es1 ^? ( ,yell[/one & ,beloit1 & organiz$ !mselves into a new religi\s movem5t kn[n today z ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*4 ,9 #ahec1 ! lead]s ( ?is movem5t call$ a numb] ( m5 to ! m9i/ry1 orda9$ sev5 apo/les & began a proselyt+ movem5t4 ,= sev]al ye>s !y tri$ to get "y ,joseph1 ! son ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :o _h nev] affiliat$ ) ! ,sa9ts s9ce ! exodus f ,nauvoo1 to jo9 !m & become _! presid5t4 ,9 ?is !y fail$1 b 7 dilig5t & f9ally1 ?r\gh _! cont9u$ ef=ts & ! p]suasion ( 8 "m1 he accept$ t position 9 #ahfj1 0 orda9$ presid5t ( _! *ur* by ,william ,m>ks1 ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley1 & ,william ,w4 ,blair1 & has cont9u$ 9 t position ev] s9ce4 ,mr4 ,gurley rema9$ ) ?is movem5t till 8 dea?1 b 8 family1 toge!r ) ,jason ,w4 ,briggs1 volunt>ily )drew 9 #ahhf4 ,9 #aheb1 :5 ,jason ,w4 ,briggs & ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley comb9$ _! ,/rangite =ces ! memb]%ip 0 ab\t "o hundr$ s\ls1 mo/ ( :om 7 conv]ts made = ,mr4 ,/rang4 ,9 #ahfj1 :5 "y ,joseph assum$ ! lead]%ip1 ! memb]%ip 0 ?ree hundr$ s\ls1 mo/ ( :om 7 conv]ts t _h nev] belong$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :o 7 9 fell[%ip 9 #ahdd-df1 ! ,reorganization has receiv$ no m1 & likely less ?an "o ?\s& conv]ts1 :i* fact %[s t ! apo/asy 0 n s great 9 #ahdd-df1 z has be5 pictur$4 ,^! /atem5ts are bas$ on ! te/imony ( orig9al memb]s ( ! ,reorganization1 z !y te/ifi$ be=e ! ,u4 ,s4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,we/]n ,di/rict ( ,miss\ri1 9 #ahid1 9 ! ,temple ,lot suit1 :i* 0 = ! possession ( prop]ty 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ or ,h$rickites4 ,be=e t c\rt ,mr4 ,william ,w4 ,blair1 :o = _m ye>s 0 a memb] ( ! presid5cy ( ! ,reorganization & :o 0 "o ( its olde/ memb]s1 te/ifi$ t "o ?\s& 0 probably too high an e/imate = ! memb]s ( ! orig9al *ur*1 t _h jo9$ ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*4 ,he c\ld approximately say t "o ?\s& _h jo9$ ! ,reorganiz$ *ur*1 & possibly t e/imate 0 too l>ge4 ,record pp4 #ahj1 #aha4 ,william ,m>ks1 ^: te/imony is ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,evans1 0 also "o ( ^? :o jo9$ ! ,reorganization 9 an e>ly day4 ,at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom he 0 presid5t ( ! ,nauvoo ,/ake1 b 0 disfell[%ipp$ = transgression at ! ,octob] conf]5ce1 #ahdd1 & f9ally excommunicat$4 ,aft]w>ds he jo9$ ! organization "u ,james ,j4 ,/rang4 ,9 t organization he became a bi%op1 0 a memb] ( ! high c\ncil1 & lat] a memb] ( ! fir/ presid5cy4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang1 he jo9$ ! organization ( ,*>les ,b4 ,?ompson1 ano!r apo/ate4 ,?is is ! same ,william ,m>ks :o orda9$ ,joseph ,smi?1 ( ,lamoni1 presid5t ( ! ,reorganization4 ,9 t ord9ation he 0 assi/$ by ,z5as ,h4 ,gurley & ,william ,w4 ,blair4 ,mr4 ,blair nev] belong$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add t ^! m5 held no div9e au?ority & c\ld n be/[ ! ,prie/hood & (ficiate 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 &1 !re=e1 ! pret5tions ( ! ,reorganiz$ *ur* are fraudul5t4 ,judg$ by its hi/ory1 doctr9es & ! un/able "* ( its f\nd]s x is prov$ to be a c\nt]feit & no?+ m4 ,consid]+ ! conditions "u :i* ! ,reorganization came into exi/5ce1 & ! fact t 9 ! beg9n+ ! orig9al "o hundr$ memb]s came f ! ,/rangite *ur*1 & t dur+ ! exi/5ce ( t organization f its f\ndation to #ahid1 n m ?an "o ?\s& memb]s ( ! orig9al *ur* 7i4e4 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts z x /ood 9 #ahdd7 _h jo9$ x1 we are n to be blam$ if we decl>e t t *ur* is n ! successor1 a faction or a portion ( ! orig9al *ur* f\nd$ by ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet ?r\gh ! comm& ( ,god1 ,april #f1 #ahcj4 ,& aft] foll[+ ! hi/ory ( its f\nd]s & po9t+ out _! in/ability & ! mann] 9 :i* !y foll[$ aft] false lead]s1 receiv+ ord9ations & honors "u _! h&s1 we c mo/ emphatically decl>e t !y 7 n ! fai?ful :o did n b[ ! knee to ,baal1 & :o kept ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,footnotes #a4 ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 ,vol4 "o4 #b4 ,see article 9 ,era1 ,vol4 #g1 ,no4 #aa1 entitl$1 ,! ,*ur* ,reject$--,:58 #c4 ,! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* ,hi/ory /ates t ,z4 ,h4 ,gurley 0 orda9$ a ,sev5ty 9 ,f> ,we/ 9 #ahch4 ,?is is an error1 !y h no orig9al record ( su* an ord9ation4 ,! orig9al records ( ! ,sev5ties 9 ! ,hi/orian's ,(fice1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 give 8 ord9ation z /at$ "h4