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Posted by: thedesertrat1 ( )
Date: August 14, 2020 02:37PM

Polygamy Revelation
July 12,1843
It is recorded in William Clayton's diary.
I don't believe that someone writing in their diary would be inclined to lie
Joe jr., Hyrum, William Clayton were sitting together. They were discussing polygamy. Hyrum suggested that if Joseph would write(not receive) a revelation where God gives instructions for Joe jr. to have other wives he would take it to Emma. Joe jr. doubted that Emma would believe it. However William Clayton wrote it down and Hyrum took it to Emma. Emma did not believe it!
From this point on polygamy is nothing more than a massive con. It leads one to wonder how many more so called revelations were the figment of of imagination from an exceptionally creative mind.
The man was a scam artist and compared to him Ponzi was a rank amateur.
It is interesting that they did not say "Let's pray about it and see if God has anything to say"
Hiram just said why don't you WRITE A REVELATION?
This scenario leads to the question "were all of the so-called revelations recieved in the same manner?"



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2020 02:45PM by thedesertrat1.

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Posted by: Heartless ( )
Date: August 14, 2020 02:43PM

Most revelations were self serving.

Joseph needs a house. Revelation for the saints to build him one.

Needs cash? Revelations for others to sell stuff a d donate it to Joseph.

D&C is full of this type of revelation.

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Posted by: Lowpriest ( )
Date: August 14, 2020 02:58PM

"It leads one to wonder how many more so called revelations were the figment of of imagination from an exceptionally creative mind."

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