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Sandra Tanner participates in a round-table discussion about what’s left out of Church curriculum about Joseph’s polygamy and how it is reinterpreted today, focusing on the fundamental scripture, Doctrine and Covenants, Section 132.

Part 1

Covers topics such as the Indian polygamy revelation, hardships of polygamous life, details of Doctrine and Covenants, Section 132 (the scriptural foundation for polygamy), and the production of spirit children throughout eternity.

(3/3/2022 – YouTube — Mormon Stories, Ep. 1555)

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Part 2

Covers topics such as the ‘Abrahamic test’ for prospective wives, the status of concubines, whether or not Joseph Smith’s marriages were sexual, and how the innovation of ‘dynastic sealings’ spurred Mormon polygamy.

(3/21/2022 – YouTube — Mormon Stories, Ep. 1565)

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Part 3

Covers such topics as how potential wives could feel trapped by polygamous advances, and how the legacy of polygamy affects all latter-day saints, not just those of the 19th century.

(4/14/2022 – YouTube — Mormon Stories, Ep. 1577)

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Mormon Stories Video Collection

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