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Joseph Smith's Plural Marriage Proposals Pt. 1 | Ep. 1679 | LDS Discussions Ep. 26
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Oct 27, 2022
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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: http://tiktok.com/@faith.unraveled (Faith Transition Focused) Soul Unraveled Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/@soul.unraveled (Personal Journey Focused) LDS Discussion Essay on Plural Marriage Proposals: https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/polygamy-proposals LDS Discussions Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7gAxwsM_k&list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/plural-marriage-proposals-1/ LDS Discussions 6-part Polygamy Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqp9bdHd3io&list=PLxq5opj6GqOCtRHWmdfD5-6Eq18VYBrcE Chapters: LDS Discussions Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7gAxwsM_k&list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced
- 0:00Introductions, Consent, Agency
- 9:30A recap of our mini series on polygamy so far
- 11:30What we are covering in this episode on polygamy
- 13:00Joseph Smith marrying girls that live in his home
- 16:15Using older wives to recruit younger ones (Mothers in Zion)
- 21:50Proposing to girls that were in vulnerable situations
- 24:00Making great promises (vs. threats) in exchange for plural marriage
- 25:20The angel with a drawn sword
- 30:00Joseph Smith: The reluctant polygamist
- 34:20Lucy Walker’s proposal from Joseph Smith
- 37:25Joseph Smith proposes to Lucy Walker after living in Smith home
- 45:40The implications of the Lucy Walker proposal
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