The Dubious Origins of D&C 132

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Sources:
- Joseph Smith quote re: only one wife: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-26-may-1844-as-compiled-by-leo-hawkins/13
- The Deseret News Extra that carried the announcement of polygamy and section 132: https://archive.org/details/DeseretNewsExtraSept141852/mode/2up?view=theater
- Kingsbury’s copy of 132: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/revelation-12-july-1843-dc-132/1#source-note
- Start of Kingsbury Temple Lot testimony: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/5988b31a-aa07-4a7e-bbfc-310690d422b1/0/31
- Biography of Kingsbury: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/joseph-corrodon-kingsbury
- Kingsbury’s copy was given to Hyrum: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/5988b31a-aa07-4a7e-bbfc-310690d422b1/0/32