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Joseph and Emma Smith's Struggle with Plural Marriage
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Joseph and Emma Smith's Struggle with Plural Marriage
Summary: One of the most difficult aspects of plural marriage is taking stock of Joseph and Emma Smith's struggle with the implementation and practice of plural marriage.
Was Emma Smith not told about some of Joseph Smith's wives?
Was Emma aware of the possibility that Joseph Smith could take additional wives without her consent?
What modern lessons can we learn from Emma and Joseph Smith’s struggle with plural marriage?
How did Emma react to plural marriage?
Was Emma Smith promised “annihilation” if she didn’t accept plural marriage?
Was a pregnant Eliza R. Snow pushed down the stairs by Emma Smith, resulting in a miscarriage?
Since first wives were generally to grant permission for sealings to subsequent wives, did Joseph’s later sealing to Emma mean that Emma no longer held the role of “first wife?”
Since first wives were generally to grant permission for sealings to subsequent wives, did Joseph’s later sealing to Emma mean that Emma no longer held the role of “first wife?”
Did Joseph Smith offer to trade Emma Smith for Jane Law to William Law?
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