Join Mike (LDS Discussions), Elisha, and John as they look at the techniques of influence that Joseph Smith used to propose to his plural wives.
Special Guest: Elisha Lee
- Faith Unraveled Tiktok (Faith Transition Focused)
- Soul Unraveled Tiktok (Personal Journey Focused)
LDS Discussion Essay on Plural Marriage Proposals
LDS Discussions 6-Part Series on Polygamy:
- 1673: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy w/ LDS Discussions – 24
- 1676: D&C 132 – Joseph Smith’s Polygamy “Revelation” w/ LDS Discussions – 25
- 1682: Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriage Proposals Pt 2 w/ LDS Discussions – 27
- 1688: The Happiness Letter (Joseph Smith’s Proposition to Nancy Rigdon) w/ LDS Discussions – 28
- 1691: Polygamy Apologetics, Spiritual Wifery, etc w/ LDS Discussions – 29
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Related Mormon Stories Episodes
- 1507: Escaping the NXIVM Cult – Sarah Edmondson & Nippy Ames
- 012-014: An Introduction to Mormon Polygamy with Todd Compton
Official LDS Gospel Topics Essays on Polygamy:
- Plural Marriage in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo
- Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah
- The Manifesto and the End of Plural Marriage
Books:
- Todd Compton: In Sacred Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith
- Jeremy Runnells: CES Letter
- Richard Bushman: Rough Stone Rolling
- Series (LDS Official Source) Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days
Other Resources
- CESletter.org
- Letter from a Doubter
- The Vow (HBO Original Series on the NXIVM Cult)
- Testimonies and Spiritual Experiences Across Religions (YouTube video)
2 Responses
Thank you so much for the
awesome series with Mike. I am currently deconstructing my faith and this has been so helpful.
As a women who has been a victim of betrayal and sexual assault; I have a lot to unpack when it comes to the patriarchy of the church. I read section 132 a year ago and I was absolutely struck at how much of it was straight up gaslighting!!! It sounds like a man trying to justify and convince his wife that his bad behavior is ok!! I see this behavior over and over with the couple I work with to overcome betrayal trauma!!
John et al, at Mormon Stories.
I hope you will invite Brian Hales to give his thoughts on your series on polygamy. I have studied this subject for a long time and it deserves to have a believing church members perspective.
The fact that all of Joseph Smith 35 plural wives never spoke against him even after Joseph died. Many of these women lived for a long time and could have spoke out against Joseph Smith and never did. That says a lot. Lucy Walker lived until 1910 and she died a faithful church.