I am a former Mormon, now an atheist. I studied the early Church history with access to the Church records.
What kind of evidence would convince you? How about a revelation from God commanding Joseph Smith to enter into polygamy and commanding his wife to go along with it or be destroyed? Would that be sufficient? Sheesh!
Two things were happening, Emma was refusing to allow JS to practice polygamy, hence the revelation, then JS was killed. I have no doubt that JS would have practiced polygamy eventually, despite Emma's protests. You do know that many of the revelations were aimed at placating Emma. Emma knew where all of the skeletons were.
I musta missed that one. Maybe you could post a link?
For the visually impaired may I suggest that you start at 302 and work backwards.
Arrogance.
I have no defense against that charge : (
Joseph Smith was "practicing" polygamy long before the 1844 Revelation. I posted a sermon a couple weeks ago from one of the Mormon Prophets who stated that Joseph Smith revealed this revelation to him as early as 1837. Your contention that Joseph Smith was not "practicing polygamy" is ludicrous on its face. Maybe Emma didn't allow them to live in her house, but that does not mean that Joseph wasn't busy practicing his polygamy in the Oval Office in the Navoo and Kirtland temples. The evidence of his philandering is overwhelming. But some people refuse to see.
You do know that many of the revelations were aimed at placating Emma.... Emma knew where all of the skeletons were.
Are you speaking of Blood Atonement?
For the visually impaired may I suggest that you start at 302 and work backwards.
I think it is clear to everyone that you lost that argument.
So you found out that YOUR church lied, and that soured you on ALL religion?