Ep 165 – Stone Rolling Through Fluid Morality
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On this episode, we discuss how fluid Joseph Smith’s morality and theology really was. We begin with his evolving perspective on slavery from pro-slavery to abolitionist when it was politically advantageous. Then we discuss how Mormonism was strictly monogamous to closeted polygamous when possible. Then Jo goes from socialist when he was poor to capitalist when he was filthy rich. A few court cases reveal Jo’s abuse of power and fluid sense of morality. We discuss Finch & Rollosson grocer and the ultimate result of John Finch’s affiliation with the Mormons.

Links:

Five Times Mormons Changed Their Position on Slavery https://gregkofford.com/blogs/news/five-times-mormons-changed-their-position-on-slavery)

Mosiah 2 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/2?lang=eng)

Alma 50 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/50?lang=eng)

Alma 27 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/27.27?lang=eng)

Alma 48 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/48.11?lang=eng&clang=eng#p10)

Messenger & Advocate on Abolitionism https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/7243)

JS Presidential Campaign Pamphlet https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/transcript/general-smiths-views-of-the-powers-and-policy-of-the-government-of-the-united-states-7-february-1844?print=true)

D&C 101 Monogamy Revelation https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259#historical-intro)

What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Polygamy https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/what-does-the-book-of-mormon-say-about-polygamy)

D&C 132 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng)

United Firm https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/topic/united-firm)

4 Nephi https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/4-ne/1?lang=eng)

Nauvoo City Council Minute Book 1841-1845 https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/nauvoo-city-council-minute-book-3-february-1841-8-february-1845/177#full-transcript)

JS discourse against socialism https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-14-september-1843-as-reported-by-willard-richards/1#full-transcript)

Amos Davis https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/amos-davis)

Nov 1842 Nauvoo v. Davis https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/trial-minutes-between-circa-29-and-circa-30-november-1842-city-of-nauvoo-v-davis-for-slander-of-js/1#full-transcript) https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-6-december-1842-city-of-nauvoo-v-davis-for-slander-of-miles/2)

John Finch https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/john-m-finch)

William Rollosson https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/william-h-rollosson)

State of Illinois v. Finch https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/petition-23-november-1843-state-of-illinois-v-finch/1)

Finch habeas corpus petition https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/writ-of-habeas-corpus-23-november-1843-a-state-of-illinois-v-finch/2)

Finch summary execution https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/execution-15-december-1843-state-of-illinois-v-finch/1#facts)

Memorial to the United States https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/memorial-to-the-united-states-senate-and-house-of-representatives-28-november-1843/19#full-transcript)

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