John Hyde says the penalty for adultery amongst endowed LDS is death.

Date
1857
Type
Book
Source
John Hyde
Excommunicated
Critic
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

John Hyde, Mormonism Its Leaders and Designs (New York: W.P. Fetridge & Company, 1857), 108

Scribe/Publisher
W. P. Fetridge & Co.
People
Mr. Hamilton, John Hyde, Dr. Vaughan, James Monroe, Howard Egan
Audience
General Public
Transcription

The penalty of adultery is death. Dr. Vaughan was shot by a Mr. Hamilton, on suspicion. James Monroe was murdered by a Howard Egan, for the same reason. Should an endowed Mormon commit adultery he must die for his salvation. If a Gentile, he must die for atonement.

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