Joseph Smith’s first plural marriage, from the historical sources we now have, seems to have been a young woman by the name of Fanny Alger. While there are missing gaps in the record, from the collected sources we do have some information. From Saints,[1]Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth,Continue Reading
Brant Gardner makes some points regarding Jacob’s sermon in Jacob 2 of the Book of Mormon that are certainly worth noting. His assessment that Jacob’s words are rooted in the context of Mesoamerican society at this particular time in history of these people is interesting indeed. While there are acknowledgedContinue Reading
This year I have had several students asking questions about the practice of plural marriage by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th century. Usually the questions focus on why the Lord commanded this practice. Before I even attempt at formulating a response, IContinue Reading
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