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“Sarah lied about me. I never made the offer which she said I did. I will not advise you to break up your family - unless it were asked of me. Then I would council you to get a bill from your wife and marry a virtuous woman - and a new family but if you do not do it I shall never throw it in your teeth.”

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Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. was a prominent translator, born on December 23, 1805, and died on June 27, 1844. He is known for his translation and editing of the Book of Mormon, which has had a profound impact on the development of the Mormon religion. more

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