The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-02
a TALK WIN BRrGHlM YOUNG.
What the Prophet said about the Revelation
60 Joseph Smith and Poiygany.

ygamy Will cease among tho Mormons rs soon
ms possible after the death Of brigham Young
The descendants Of Joseph Smith ere all op-
posed to poygamy. They donounco it openly.
and say the revelation claimed TO have boon
received ly the founder OF Mormonism sane
tioning polygamy was n fraud and dclusion.
John W. Young. the dead prophets successor.
IS also opposed TO polygamy at heart Although
he has had four wives he really lives with but
one. Lizzie Garfield. His first wife was untrue
TO him. and be got n divorce from her. His
second wife lives apart from him, whilo his
fourth wife, the widow Of his brother Joseph. is
only spiritually scaled to him. IL has only one
real wife, superior woman, with whom lie
lives.
The best Mormons arc opposed TO polyGamy.
and arc conscious that policy demands its de-
struc,lon. 1t will die, but tho Mormon Church
will stand. In twenty-five years polygamy will
he seven days wonder In the streets OF Salt
Lake.
While in Salt Lake I took occasion TO quos-
ton Brigham Young very closely in regard to
polygamy knew that he would soon die. and
that an interview with live prophet ought 70
be valuable after his death. How fortunate it
would have been If some one had interviewed
Mohammod and Buldah before they died. and
lcltthe record.
What Is your authority for polygamy. Mr..
Young? | asked the prophet.
My authority for rolygamy." replied Prcsl-
| don't Young d" is the Lords revelation given 70
His servant Joseph Smith. at Nauvoo. July ~.
1913. and the law OF Mosos.'
DO you bclevcthc Lord over really appeared
| to Joseph Smith IN person. and revealed law
TO him?"
Certainly. I believe the Lord appeared to
His prophet Joseph Smith just as much as lie
| over aupcqro1 to Hia prophet MCsesn
Did Joseph ten you so"
| jos. h. told everybody 80.
Now, ono q these days. Mr. Young, said.
| they will say the Lord also has appeared e. you
| who ore now the prophet seer, and retentor Of
| tne n ormon church. Us lie appeared IL Joseph
" Yes suppose some one will be liable to say
. We'll. as a matter Of fact should like TO
| know now from your own Ups II the Lord has
| GREY lau9n dirccil, from the Lords hands, as
Moses dil, or. in fact Il You have ever. while
| prophet - n thc L9rd q AL"
never soon the L,rd. ns Brother Joseph did:
| nfl;ACr have / rceeN any Personal reveals
| TONS nut l Lave seen Visions anu dreamed
-" Was the Lords revelation 10 Joseph Smith
| IN lsij me h.sinning OF polygamy III the Nor
"les;w5 novcr practisod rolyeamy till thcn."
Nj You Snow Inc cory " that reNca-
-" G,r,.inly: here it is.". eald tho prophet.
haniin}g rI document OF seven long rases.
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It began:
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touching tiis mat;er.
Tho revelation wen, on for twcnty-throo long
v@f,1,ii li e. l,ns ioF newspaper aiu Leland
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