Nov 30, 2022
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Did Emma Smith Attempt To Poison Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith?
The Records Say Yes, Richard Bushman Says No!
In their 1994 book, Mormon Enigma, historians L. K. Newell and V. T. Avery cite “Brigham Young’s address, 7 October, 1866, in Semi-annual Conference, Brigham Young papers, LDS Archives,” [Ms d 1234, Box 49 fd 13]. Newell and Avery point out that “Brigham described a ‘secret council,’…
