“The grand reason of the burst of public sentiment in anathemas upon Christ and his disciples, causing his crucifixion, was evidently based upon polygamy, according to the testimony of the philosophers who rose in that age. A belief in the doctrine of a plurality of wives caused the persecution of Jesus and his followers. We might almost think they were 'Mormons.'”
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Jedediah M. Grant
Jedediah M. Grant was an American religious leader and writer, born on February 21, 1816, and died on December 1, 1856. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. more
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Source: Journal of Discourses
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