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3rd Party Polygamy Evidence (Part 6 of 10 Mark Tensmeyer)

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The LDS and RLDS Churches have fought about Joseph Smith’s polygamy for a century.  Is there 3rd party polygamy evidence that could settle this?  Mark Tensmeyer discusses polygamy evidence outside the two churches that can help settle the matter as to whether Joseph Smith practiced polygamy.

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Mark:  Another section, after William Marks is dead, there’s one of the apostles by the name of Zenas Gurley, Jr, whose father was very instrumental in founding the LDS Church. He’s wanting to get to the bottom of this.  I think it’s 1880s and William Marks is dead at this point, but Leonard Sobey, who was the other member of the High Council, he did not become a Brighamite. He followed Rigdon and after Rigdon’s church fell apart, he just sort of stayed out there and remained unaffiliated, but still believed. He goes out to Leonard Sobey and asks him, “What happened? What really happened?”

Sobey said, “Hyrum Smith read a revelation on plural marriage. As near as I can recall, it’s the exact same revelation the Utah church put out.”

GT:  Oh, wow. That would sure be nice to throw out if you’re a polygamy skeptic. That’s after June 27, 1844.

Mark tells about other RLDS or even Bickertonite members who concede Joseph practiced polygamy.  Check out our conversation on polygamy evidence….

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Mark Tensmeyer discusses 3rd-party evidence that corroborates polygamy.

 

 

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  • Date: March 4, 2022
  • Guest: Mark Tensmeyer
  • Theology: Polygamy, Polygamy Skeptics
  • Historical Mentions Mormon History
  • Tags: Church History, GT Podcast, polygamy, Third party evidence
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