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Nauvoo Expositor

Nauvoo Expositor

1844

The Nauvoo Expositor was a newspaper published by apostate members of the Church who were opposed to plural marriage (this practice had been growing in Nauvoo at the time). Their purpose in this edition was to expose Joseph Smith. Edited by Sylvester Emmons. Only one issue published. The press was destroyed by order of the City Council. Purpose: To expose Joseph Smith. June 7, 1844.

https://search.lib.byu.edu/byu/record/lee.2190880

https://atom.lib.byu.edu/mormonbib/5721

City Council orders
press destroyed
expose Joseph Smith
opposition
plural marriage
apostate members
The Nauvoo Expositor

Unit 12 — Western Exodus and Pioneers
Unit 10 — Nauvoo
Unit 11 — Eternal Marriage and Plural Marriage