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Joseph F. Smith: A traumatized and beloved Mormon leader

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Joseph F. Smith (1838 - 1918) was a nephew of the founding prophet, Joseph Smith Jr. He was the church's sixth president. JFS admitted in divorce affidavits to beating his first wife, Levira, in the 1860s. He also verbally abused and threatened her, saying he ought to drill a hole in her head.

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Joseph F. Smith: A traumatized and beloved Mormon leader

(RNS) — Loving, devoted Mormon prophet or rage-prone abuser? Yes to both, says a new biography of Joseph F. Smith. The post Joseph F. Smith: A traumatized and beloved Mormon leader appeared first on Religion News Service.

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