47: The Climax of Nauvoo - Part 1
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Joseph Smith’s continued legal troubles and the introduction of the doctrine of plural marriage bred dissent inside and outside the Church in Nauvoo. This episode explores the mounting tension surrounding these issues, with emphasis on the reaction to plural marriage.
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