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John Hawley’s Polygamy Wrestle (Part 7 of 8)

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Early Mormons believed polygamy was essential to salvation, but pioneer John Hawley struggled with the doctrine.  Would he agree to take on another wife?

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Mel:  So John says he’s going to get married polygamously.  His brother had had three wives, who was down to one by them.  I’ll need to tell you the story of Sarah Ann Hadfield in a moment, one of those wives.  John pulls a wagon out, crosses little Pinto Creek to the north, and the axle fell off, the rear axle fell off. Robert Hawley, his great-grandson who has now gone to the ages, told me the family lore is that John took that as a sign from God that he was not to take a second wife.

Mel tells what John finally decided about polygamy.  Check out our conversation….

- John Hawley's Polygamy Wrestle (Part 7 of 8) - Mormon History Podcast
John P Hawley struggled whether he should take a polygamous wife.

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280: Brigham Knew about MMM?

279: Hawley’s Opposition to MMM

278: Mormon Pioneers in Texas & End of Wightites

277: More on the Zodiac Temple in Texas

276: Lyman Wight & Mormon Colonies in Texas

275: Intro to Hawley

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  • Guest: Melvin Johnson
  • Theology: Polygamy
  • LDS Leaders
  • Historical Mentions John Pierce Hawley, Mormon History
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  • Date: May 26, 2019
  • Guest: Melvin Johnson
  • Theology: Polygamy
  • LDS Leaders
  • Historical Mentions John Pierce Hawley, Mormon History
  • Tags: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church of Latter Day Saints, GT Podcast, iTunes, John Pierce Hawley, LDS, LDS Church, Mormon, Mormon Church
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