Joseph Smith Biography

Without Disclosing My True Identity

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Joseph’s Second Intervention-D&C, 132: The Revelation on Celestial Marriage ..................... 644

The Effects of the Revelation .................................................................................................... 663

Distortion and Abuse of Revelation and Doctrine in Joseph’s Name ................................ 665

The Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball Affairs .............................................................. 667

In Brigham’s Defense ................................................................................................................ 669

Joseph’s Relationships and “Spiritual Wives” ...................................................................... 669

The Rumor of Fanny Alger ...................................................................................................... 669

Louisa Beaman—Joseph’s First “Spiritual Wife” .................................................................. 671

Joseph’s Other “Wives” ............................................................................................................ 671

Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 671

APPENDIX 3 (Why True Messengers Do Not Reveal the Real Truth) .................................... 676

APPENDIX 4 (Five Questions That B. H. Roberts Could Not Answer) ................................... 681

APPENDIX 5 (Notes on References and Authority) ................................................................... 690

Works Cited ...................................................................................................................................... 697

Index .................................................................................................................................................. 724