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 Chapters: 00:00:00 Introductions, Consent, Agency 00:09:30 A recap of our mini series on polygamy so far 00:11:30 What we are covering in this episode on polygamy 00:13:00 Joseph Smith marrying girls that live in his home 00:16:15 Using older wives to recruit younger ones (Mothers in Zion) 00:21:50 Proposing to girls that were in vulnerable situations 00:24:00 Making great promises (vs. threats) in exchange for plural marriage 00:25:20 The angel with a drawn sword 00:30:00 Joseph Smith: The reluctant polygamist 00:34:20 Lucy Walker’s proposal from Joseph Smith 00:37:25 Joseph Smith proposes to Lucy Walker after living in Smith home 00:45:40 The implications of the Lucy Walker proposal 00:49:50 Lucy Walker’s spiritual confirmation of polygamy 00:57:15 Lucy Walker’s testimony in the Temple Lot case 00:59:15 Zina Huntington Jacobs Smith young 01:01:00 Joseph Smith’s overtures did not end upon Zina’s marriage 01:03:50 Zina submits after Joseph’s angel with a drawn sword story 01:06:45 Joseph would send Zina’s legal husband on missions 01:14:00 Zina’s life after Joseph Smith’s death 01:27:15 Emily and Eliza Partridge 01:31:20 Joseph gives Emily Partridge a birthday gift of polygamy 01:35:25 Emily Partridge’s account of Joseph’s proposal 01:40:50 Joseph’s marriage to Eliza Partridge 01:43:10 Emily and Eliza’s secret marriage to Joseph Smith 01:47:50 Joseph’s sham marriage ceremony to hide the truth from Emma 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