John C. Bennett and plural marriage at Nauvoo

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John C. Bennett

Polyandry

Polygamy book, a work by author: Gregory L. Smith

John C. Bennett Prior to Nauvoo

John C. Bennett

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• John C. Bennett Prior to Nauvoo
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• Rise and Fall of John C. Bennett
• John C. Bennett and Sarah Pratt
• Bennett and Prostitution
• Nancy Rigdon and Plural Marriage
• Sidney Rigdon and Bennett's charges

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See also Brian Hales' discussion

Joseph Smith’s Pre-Nauvoo Reputation--Nancy Rigdon and Athalia Rigdon	Some charge an early involvement with Nancy and/or Athalia Rigdon, but these charges are implausible.
Three Changes after the February 1842 Angelic Visit	The third change, which occurred in April, came as Joseph Smith made his second proposal to a previously unmarried woman in Nauvoo and the first proposal since his marriage to Louisa Beaman.
John C. Bennett Impacts the Secret Expansion of Plural Marriage	John C. Bennett arrived in Nauvoo in September of 1840 and stayed less than two years. In spite of his relatively brief time living among the Saints, his impact upon the secret expansion of plural marriage was immense.
Was Bennett a Polygamy Confidant of Joseph Smith?	His accusations against Joseph Smith could not be based upon firsthand knowledge. Clearly, Bennett was positioned to hear rumors about polygamy and the identities of plural wives. However, his apparent distance from the nucleus of Nauvoo polygamy is obvious in his writings and accusations.
William and Jane Law and the Prophet	William Law was Joseph's counselor, but eventually broke with the Prophet and helped publish the Nauvoo Expositor.
Plural Marriage and the Martyrdom
Did Joseph Smith Intend to Abandon Plural Marriage?	William Marks related that Joseph’s conversation denouncing plural marriage occurred “three weeks before his death” or around June 6. Perhaps Joseph had such a change of heart during the first week of June, but this seems unlikely and other parts of Marks’ recollection are implausible.