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	*Wilford Woodruff, ''Wilford Woodruff Journal'', September 8, 1867; September 25, 1859.		*Wilford Woodruff, ''Wilford Woodruff Journal'', September 8, 1867; September 25, 1859.
	*Bathsheba W. Smith, "Recollections of the Prophet Joseph Smith." ''The Juvenile Instructor'', June 1, 1892, vol. 27, 34.		*Bathsheba W. Smith, "Recollections of the Prophet Joseph Smith." ''The Juvenile Instructor'', June 1, 1892, vol. 27, 34.
	*Orson Pratt, Letter Box of Orson Pratt, ~~LDS~~ Church Historian's Office, letter to John C. Hall, December 13, 1875. Quoted in R. Clayton Brough, "The Lost Tribes," 50.		*Orson Pratt, Letter Box of Orson Pratt, Church Historian's Office, letter to John C. Hall, December 13, 1875. Quoted in R. Clayton Brough, "The Lost Tribes," 50.
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	{{information\|According to one of the sources quoted, Orson Pratt said, "The Prophet Joseph once in my hearing advanced his opinion that the Ten Tribes were separated from the Earth; or a portion of the Earth was by a miracle broken off..." In other words, Joseph was expressing his opinion.		{{information\|According to one of the sources quoted, Orson Pratt said, "The Prophet Joseph once in my hearing advanced his opinion that the Ten Tribes were separated from the Earth; or a portion of the Earth was by a miracle broken off..." In other words, Joseph was expressing his opinion.

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	{{propaganda\|This description is simply a caricature of what Latter-day Saints actually believe regarding the three degrees of glory.		{{propaganda\|This description is simply a caricature of what Latter-day Saints actually believe regarding the three degrees of glory.
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	Did Joseph Smith define the "wicked" as anyone who rejected Latter-day Saint beliefs?		Did Joseph Smith define the "wicked" as anyone who rejected Latter-day Saint beliefs?
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	*Grant Underwood, ''The Millenarian World of Early Mormonism'', 44.		*Grant Underwood, ''The Millenarian World of Early Mormonism'', 44.
	*Parley P. Pratt, ''An Answer to Mr. William Hewitt's Tract Against the Latter-day Saints'', 8.		*Parley P. Pratt, ''An Answer to Mr. William Hewitt's Tract Against the Latter-day Saints'', 8.
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	#Brigham Young, April 8, 1855, ''Journal of Discourses'', vol. 2, 268-269.		#Brigham Young, April 8, 1855, ''Journal of Discourses'', vol. 2, 268-269.
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	{{misinformation\|Daniel H. Ludlow: "Although President Young identified Joseph Smith as a “pure Ephraimite” in the above quotation, so far as the Prophet’s family or blood lines were concerned, Brigham Young and others have recognized that (1) Joseph Smith was from a Gentile nation and (2) some of Joseph Smith’s progenitors may have come from bloodlines other than that of Ephraim. (See Journal of Discourses, 2:268.)" See Ludlow, "Of the House of Israel", ''Ensign'', January 1991. {{link\|url=https://www.lds.org/ensign/1991/01/of-the-house-of-israel?lang=eng}}		{{misinformation\|Daniel H. Ludlow: "Although President Young identified Joseph Smith as a “pure Ephraimite” in the above quotation, so far as the Prophet’s family or blood lines were concerned, Brigham Young and others have recognized that (1) Joseph Smith was from a Gentile nation and (2) some of Joseph Smith’s progenitors may have come from bloodlines other than that of Ephraim. (See Journal of Discourses, 2:268.)" See Ludlow, "Of the House of Israel", ''Ensign'', January 1991. {{link\|url=https://www.lds.org/ensign/1991/01/of-the-house-of-israel?lang=eng}}
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	In the revelation that Joseph received on August 2, 1833, was it evident that "God also was unaware of the Missouri tragedy"?		In the revelation that Joseph received on August 2, 1833, was it evident that "God also was unaware of the Missouri tragedy"?
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	{{disinformation\|D&C 97:24-25 (the same D&C section the author uses for his citation) refers to the problems in Jackson County (Zion) (This text is also found on to 1835 D&C page 210):		{{disinformation\|D&C 97:24-25 (the same D&C section the author uses for his citation) refers to the problems in Jackson County (Zion) (This text is also found on to 1835 D&C page 210):
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	*Wilford Woodruff, 1836-1837 Diary, under December 11, 1836, reprinted in Dean Jessee, "The Kirtland Diary of Wilford Woodruff." ''BYU Studies'' (Summer 1972), vol. 12, 374.		*Wilford Woodruff, 1836-1837 Diary, under December 11, 1836, reprinted in Dean Jessee, "The Kirtland Diary of Wilford Woodruff." ''BYU Studies'' (Summer 1972), vol. 12, 374.
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	Did Joseph believe that the ten lost tribes were at the North Pole?		Did Joseph believe that the ten lost tribes were at the North Pole?
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	{{information\|A late, second-hand account attributed to Joseph Smith states that he believed that the ten tribes were at the "north pole," but this was not a revelation.		{{information\|A late, second-hand account attributed to Joseph Smith states that he believed that the ten tribes were at the "north pole," but this was not a revelation.
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	Was the Latter-day Saint periodical ''The Evening and the Morning Star'' "haranguing" non-Mormons by threatening them with "imminent destruction" if they did not repent?		Was the Latter-day Saint periodical ''The Evening and the Morning Star'' "haranguing" non-Mormons by threatening them with "imminent destruction" if they did not repent?
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	*"The Last Days," ''Evening and Morning Star'', February 1833, vol. 1, no. 10, 65.		*"The Last Days," ''Evening and Morning Star'', February 1833, vol. 1, no. 10, 65.
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	Did Joseph Smith define the "wicked" as anyone who rejected Latter-day Saint beliefs?		Did Joseph Smith define the "wicked" as anyone who rejected Latter-day Saint beliefs?
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	*Grant Underwood, ''The Millenarian World of Early Mormonism'', 44.		*Grant Underwood, ''The Millenarian World of Early Mormonism'', 44.
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	Did Joseph receive a revelation which "commanded Mormons to disobey secular law and civil leaders not conforming to the commandments of God"?		Did Joseph receive a revelation which "commanded Mormons to disobey secular law and civil leaders not conforming to the commandments of God"?
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	{{AuthorQuote\|"Joseph knew that nothing short of a spectacular closing to the dedication week would be acceptable to the crowds. So during the final April 3 service, Smith and Oliver Cowdery, with great ceremonial show, disappeared from the congregation behind two special veils that had been lowered in front of them..."}}		{{AuthorQuote\|"Joseph knew that nothing short of a spectacular closing to the dedication week would be acceptable to the crowds. So during the final April 3 service, Smith and Oliver Cowdery, with great ceremonial show, disappeared from the congregation behind two special veils that had been lowered in front of them..."}}
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	*Brodie states that her primary source for these events is ''History of the church'', vol. II, pp. 379-83, 420-36.		*Brodie states that her primary source for these events is ''History of the church'', vol. II, pp. 379-83, 420-36.
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	Did Latter-day Saints alter their perception as being "adopted into Israel" to being "literal" descendants of Israel because they "were going to end up second-class Israelites"?		Did Latter-day Saints alter their perception as being "adopted into Israel" to being "literal" descendants of Israel because they "were going to end up second-class Israelites"?
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	{{misinformation\|While Underwood ''does'' discuss how "Mormons could be 'adopted' into the House of Israel through conversion to God's latter-day work and thus became equal participants in the promises of the 'new covenant.'" He then notes that "With the passage of time, American and European Saints placed increasing emphasis on literally having the "blood of Israel" in their veins and rarely referred to themselves as gentiles needing to be adopted into Israel." Nowhere on page 30, however, does Underwood explain the reason for this shift, much less attribute it to fear of being "second class Israelites."		{{misinformation\|While Underwood ''does'' discuss how "Mormons could be 'adopted' into the House of Israel through conversion to God's latter-day work and thus became equal participants in the promises of the 'new covenant.'" He then notes that "With the passage of time, American and European Saints placed increasing emphasis on literally having the "blood of Israel" in their veins and rarely referred to themselves as gentiles needing to be adopted into Israel." Nowhere on page 30, however, does Underwood explain the reason for this shift, much less attribute it to fear of being "second class Israelites."
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	*Brigham Young identified Joseph Smith as a "pure Ephraimite."		*Brigham Young identified Joseph Smith as a "pure Ephraimite."
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	#*''History of the Church'', vol. 3, 380.		#''History of the Church'', vol. 3, 380.
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	*Wilford Woodruff, 1836-1837 Diary, under December 11, 1836, reprinted in Dean Jessee, "The Kirtland Diary of Wilford Woodruff." ''BYU Studies'' (Summer 1972), vol. 12, 374.		*Wilford Woodruff, 1836-1837 Diary, under December 11, 1836, reprinted in Dean Jessee, "The Kirtland Diary of Wilford Woodruff." ''BYU Studies'' (Summer 1972), vol. 12, 374.
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	Did Joseph believe that the ten lost tribes were located on a planet by the North Star?		Did Joseph believe that the ten lost tribes were located on a planet by the North Star?
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	#*Wandle Mace, ''Journal'', 1809-1890, 38-39.		#Wandle Mace, ''Journal'', 1809-1890, 38-39.
	*Eliza R. Snow, "Address to Earth", ''MS'', vol. 13, Sep 1, 1851.		*Eliza R. Snow, "Address to Earth", ''MS'', vol. 13, Sep 1, 1851.
	*Charles L. Walker, ''Journal'' in ''Diary of Charles Lowell Walker'', vol. 2, 532, 539, 540, 868.		*Charles L. Walker, ''Journal'' in ''Diary of Charles Lowell Walker'', vol. 2, 532, 539, 540, 868.

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