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English
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Scriptural Antecedents of Nauvoo Polygamy
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Restoration Studies
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11
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John Whitmer Historical Association; Community of Christ Seminary Press
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94-110
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George D. Smith explores the scriptural and historical antecedents to the practice of polygamy that Joseph Smith introduced in Nauvoo. Examples from the Old Testament, European history, and Book of Mormon are presented. The article shows how these sources influenced Nauvoo polygamy.