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Episode 6 of Polygamy examines critical perspectives on Joseph Smith's practice of polygamy, focusing on ethical concerns and historical inconsistencies. We discuss his relationships with women like Fanny Alger, Helen Mar Kimball, and Miranda Nancy Johnson Hyde, highlighting issues of secrecy, consent, and polyandry. We explore how polygamy created divisions within the early church, examining the opposition from figures like William Law, Oliver Cowdery, and Emma Smith. The episode concludes by tracing polygamy's lasting impact on Mormon history through the 1890 Manifesto and beyond. 

Sources

• Video: An Intro to Mormon Polygamy_1673_Mormon Stories
• Essay: CES Letter_Polygamy
• Essay: Letter for my wife_Polygamy
• Video: Top Apologist Admits CES Letter is Right about Polygamy_1950_Mormon Stories
• Essay: Polygamy_Mormon Stories
• Essay: Polygamy_Mormon Think

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Summarize the key points who criticise Joseph Smith practice of polygamy in the early Church. Focus only on Joseph Smith, his actions, his words, and his motivations. Discuss possibility of infidelity. Discuss polyandry. Discuss power and coersion. Discuss the impact to Joseph Smith personally, those around him, and the Church. Be detailed. Be logical. Do not focus on apologetic arguments.  

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