Marinda Nancy Johnson recalls Joseph Smith introducing her to plural marriage.
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- Manuscript
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- Reference
Marinda N. Johnson Hyde, Statement, circa 1880, MS 23157, Church History Library
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The peculiarity of my condition in life seems to call for an explanation at my hand
The Lord gave me to Joseph Smith before I married Orson Hyde. This I did not know until ten years after where taught Joseph me the doctrine of Celestial Marriage. This was in the fall of 1841 and the following Dec. the following revelation was brought to me by apostle Wilford Woodruff
[Text of JS revelation dated December 1, 1841]
Ebenezer Robinson and wife received me and mine and gave us shelter until another place was provided.—I followed the council of the prophet Joseph as above instructed and cherish in my <heart> the hope of realising the fulfilment of <the promises and blessings> therein contained.—
A few years before Mr. Hyde departed this life, he told me that Joseph Smith before our marriage, requested him not to marry me, but gave no reason for the request.
Nancy Marinda Hyde
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