Who Wrote D&C 132?

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Part 3 of an interview with Ryan Hinckley (host of the “Mormon Theories” podcast), exploring the origins of the alleged July 12, 1843 revelation known today as D&C 132. Was it from Joseph Smith? Who wrote it? Where was it kept and why wasn’t it shared with the saints for 9 years? What doctrines did it change? Does it match the writing style, tone, syntax and communication style of Joseph Smith or the voice used in former revelations?

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Part 3 of an interview with Ryan Hinckley (“Mormon Theories” Podcast) about Who wrote the D&C 132 revelation

0:20 – JSP’s entry of July 12, 1843
1:10 – Basic timeline walk-through beginning – Joseph Kingsbury’s handwriting
1:19 – William Law’s recollection of D&C 132 being originally shorter, but generally similar in content
2:30 – When did the saints learn about the D&C 132 revelation?
4:28 – What doctrines did D&C 132 change or redefine? Everlasting covenant, marriage, how to gain exaltation, sins being allowed
5:14 – D&C 132’s threatening tone in contrast to other revelations
5:46 – Enid Debarthe’s handwriting study of D&C 132 explored
6:52 – JSP document for July 12, 1843 journal entry analyzed (large gap in the entry)
9:22 – Story of Emma Smith burning the D&C 132 revelation
10:16 – D&C 132’s history – what does it mean to you?
11:05 – Joseph Kingsbury’s 45-minute error-free copy of D&C 132
11:59 – Who is Joseph Kingsbury (the scribe taking credit for the D&C 132 copy)?
12:25 – How does D&C 132 compare to the rest of the scriptures?

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