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William Law : Biographical Essay, Nauvoo Diary, Correspondence, Interview
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Orem, Utah
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Grandin Book
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1 January 1844 to 28 June 1844. Law begins his diary thanking God for a new year, and bemoaning the doctrine of polygamy practiced by saints misguided by religious zeal. Law thinks that Joseph Smith and the Nauvoo, Illinois city council consider him a traitor and is reassured by Hyrum Smith. Joseph removes Law from the First Presidency, which Law considers unprecedented treatment, for it is illegal. Law concludes that he has been released because he opposed polygamy and refuses to see Joseph again, though Hyrum attempts unsuccessfully to placate him. In lengthy journal entries, Law disparages the character of the Smiths and calls the doctrines of plurality of gods blasphemous, while constantly attacking polygamy. William Law, his wife and brother are excommunicated, illegally in Laws opinion. Sidney Rigdon attempts to negotiate peace between Joseph Smith and Law, but Law demands cessation of polygamy and other abominations. Law starts a new church, holding frequent meetings and purchases a printing press. He publishes the Nauvoo Expositor and is outraged when the city council has his press destroyed. Law and his family leave Nauvoo for Iowa, thanking God for their deliverance. Upon hearing of the death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Law proclaims that the judgment of an offended God had fallen on them. He concludes with an unflattering portrait of Joseph Smith.
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