FootnoteA.W. Benton, “Mormonites”, Evangelical Magazine, 9 Apr, 1831, p. 120. As cited on p. 8 of An Insider’s View of Mormon Origins, Grant H. Palmer.
Footnotehttp://mormonscripturestudies.com/ch/dv/1826.asp From Dan Vogel: Bainbridge resident Abram W. Benton claimed in 1831 that Smith was “condemned”, but “considering his youth, (he then being a minor) and thinking he might reform his conduct, he was designedly...
Footnotehttp://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/Cowdery-hist.html Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate (Letter VIII), published 1834-37: “On the private character of our brother I need and nothing further, at present, previous to his obtaining the records of the...
FootnoteProbabilities: Smith 68%; Rigdon 18%; Cowdery – 9% Hel 13:17-20 – And behold, a curse• shall come upon the land, saith the Lord of Hosts, because of the peoples’ sake who are upon the land, yea, because of their wickedness and their abominations. And it shall...
