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The Reed Smoot Hearings: When Mormon Prophets Tell The Truth
Mormonism Live uncovers the explosive history of the Reed Smoot Hearings (1904–1907)—a time when Mormon leaders, including President Joseph F. Smith, were forced to testify under oath before the United States Senate. What happens when prophets, seers, and revelators can no longer hide behind the pulpit and instead must answer blunt questions from skeptical senators under oath and penalty of perjury?We’ll walk you through:Why the hearings began and why the nation was riveted.Joseph F. Smith’s shocking admissions about polygamy, revelation, and his business empire.The contradictions between…
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