Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
FURTHER EVIDENCE,

the previous statements concerning
the sermon preached by Joseph Smith
the Prophet, Is from q member OF the
Church who never had but one wife
himself and who lived in Nauvoo for
six years before the expulsion OF the
Saints from that place, he being one OF
the expelled:
"Kanosh, March 80, 1904
| II, Thomas Charlesworth, SEN, here.
| by solemnly testify, that myself heard
| the Prophet Joseph Smith preach the
sermon upon polygamy. or plural mar.
| riage, In Nauvoo In the year lS43, re.
ferred to by n. T. Silcock and others
II was a new and strange doctrine TO
me, but the influence that accomnanied
the Prophets words convinced me Of
| It's truth.
THOMAS CHARLESWoRTH. SEN.
Reported by George Crane, Cores
pondent."
Here Ia another bit Of evidence In
the same direction:
"Kanosh. March 30, 1904.
Testimony of b. II. Watts:
i went TO Nauvoo with my parents.
brother and sister. in 1910. In 1913
was seven years old, and well remem-
Der the talks OF the day, about the
plural wife doctrine being taught by
the Prophet Joseph Smith, for IL was
a subject which then caused much agi-
tation. also remember two OF the
reputed wives OF the Prophet. knew
where they lived, and have often seen
the Prophet make visits to their homes.
A boy who could swim the Mississippi
river, over a mile wide. which | did
many times, was apt to catch on TO
anything new or novel used to play
marbles, etc, many times with Joseph
Smith, the son Of the Prophet, who was
from two to three years older than my
self And how It was that he did not
know the general reports of the day In
common with others Of his age, can.
not imagine. am as well satisfied
that reports OF the Prophets plural
marriages were true, as am OF the re.
ports OF similar marriages Of a later
day b. II. WATTS"
Our correspondent, In addition to the
foregoing sends us the accompanying
statement:
'At the suggestion Of Thos. Charles.
WORTH We interviewed Harry Dalton, a
veteran OF the Nauvoo Legion, and the
Mormon Battalion, now 50 years of age.
He has an excellent, memory. He re-
sided In Nauvoo fora number OF years
and was there In lSiS But he says. he
did not hear the Prophet preach that
particular sermon. Said he 81 was
not there that day, but know that he
did preachtt.U II was a new thing and
everybody. was. talking, about II. |
heard the 'Pfobbef BfaaR scores Of
times The old gentleman was sur
prised to learn that Young Josephs
people were denying that Joseph the
Prophet taught and praotced plural
marriage"
"Elsinore, Sewer Co., March 80, 1904.
Editor Deseret News
Il feel II duty | owe to the people
Of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat
ter-day Saints to publish some expert
ence OF mine which relates TO the con-
troversy existing between the true
Church OF Christ and the "Reorganized"
or 'JOsephlte" church, as 1t is some
illness designated. ! well remember
the happenings OF the years 1si3-4-5.
My father and mother Joined the
Church along in the 3O's, but can't re-
member exact dates, In lsi3 we lived
IN Hopkins county, Ky.
There was II school teacher by the
name Of Hughlt teaching school In the
county whose capital Is Paducha. His
school was located about 10 miles from
our home, and as we and Hughit were
of the same faith, he almost invariably
made us a visit during vacation. one
day he came and TO our surprise told
us that as Il was vacation he had de-
termIned 10 visit Nauvoo and the
Prophet OF God. To shorten my story,
he went and was gone about two weeks.
This was along IN the summer of 1913.
He came to our home first on his re-
turn. as II was not far out OF the way
to his home. After compliments, etc,
the following colloquy ensued between
him and my mother
"Hughit--Well Sister Kenner, have
had quite an interesting visit with the
Prophet and the Saints In Nauvoo. and
what would you think II should tell
you that the Prophet had taken two
young wives TO his home and heart?
Mrs, Kenner-What would think?
| would not only think, but | would
know that there right In Nauvoo Is a
true Prophet Of the living God, would
know that there was man practising
the principles practised by the friend
OF God |. @, Abraham, also Jacob. Da-
vld and Solomon, the great leaders OF
the ancient followers Of God.
"Hughlt--Well, Mrs Kenner you will
do Tor a Mormon, but as for me want
no more Of MormOnlsm.
49, T. KENNER,"
All these communications corroborate
the testimonies previously published on
this matter, and with the evidences al
ready collected, from cloud
OF witnesses" that cannot be
waited away by the breath OF
incredibly from the mouth Of persons
who prefer to believe the contrary.