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Sarah Ann Whitney
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Joseph Smith's letter to the Whitney family
Summary: Is it true that on 18 August 1842 Joseph Smith wrote a “love letter” to Sarah Ann Whitney requesting a secret rendezvous or "tryst?" Joseph had been sealed to Sarah Ann three weeks prior to this time. What does this letter actually say?
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- Question: Did Joseph Smith write a "love letter" to his plural wife Sarah Ann Whitney to request a secret rendezvous?
- Question: How do critics of the Church portray Joseph Smith's letter to the Whitney family as a "love letter"?
- Question: What was the real purpose of the letter written by Joseph Smith to the parents of Sarah Ann Whitney?
Joseph Smith's Polygamy: "Sarah Ann Whitney", by Brian C. Hales