Ep 165 – Stone Rolling Through Fluid Morality

On this episode, we discuss how fluid Joseph Smith's morality and theology really was. We begin with his evolving perspective on slavery from pro-slavery to abolitionist when it was politically advantageous. Then we discuss how Mormonism was strictly monogamous to closeted polygamous when possible. Then Jo goes from socialist when he was poor to capitalist when he was filthy rich. A few court cases reveal Jo's abuse of power and fluid sense of morality. We discuss Finch & Rollosson grocer and the ultimate result of John Finch's affiliation with the Mormons. Links: Five Times Mormons Changed Their Position on Slavery https://gregkofford.com/blogs/news/five-times-mormons-changed-their-position-on-slavery Mosiah 2 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/2?lang=eng Alma 50 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/50?lang=eng Alma 27 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/27.27?lang=eng Alma 48 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/48.11?lang=eng&clang=eng#p10 Messenger & Advocate on Abolitionism https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/7243 JS Presidential Campaign Pamphlet https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/transcript/general-smiths-views-of-the-powers-and-policy-of-the-government-of-the-united-states-7-february-1844?print=true D&C 101 Monogamy Revelation https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259#historical-intro What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Polygamy https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/what-does-the-book-of-mormon-say-about-polygamy D&C 132 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng United Firm https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/topic/united-firm 4 Nephi https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/4-ne/1?lang=eng Nauvoo City Council Minute Book 1841-1845 https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/nauvoo-city-council-minute-book-3-february-1841-8-february-1845/177#full-transcript JS discourse against socialism https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-14-september-1843-as-reported-by-willard-richards/1#full-transcript Amos Davis https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/amos-davis Nov 1842 Nauvoo v. Davis https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/trial-minutes-between-circa-29-and-circa-30-november-1842-city-of-nauvoo-v-davis-for-slander-of-js/1#full-transcript https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minutes-6-december-1842-city-of-nauvoo-v-davis-for-slander-of-miles/2 John Finch https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/john-m-finch William Rollosson https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/william-h-rollosson State of Illinois v. Finch https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/petition-23-november-1843-state-of-illinois-v-finch/1 Finch habeas corpus petition https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/writ-of-habeas-corpus-23-november-1843-a-state-of-illinois-v-finch/2 Finch summary execution https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/execution-15-december-1843-state-of-illinois-v-finch/1#facts Memorial to the United States https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/memorial-to-the-united-states-senate-and-house-of-representatives-28-november-1843/19#full-transcript Mentioned in "C" segment http://club90slc.com/events/ SUNSTONE!!! https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2019-salt-lake-summer-symposium/ Show links:                                                                                                                                        Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/