Why Historians Reject the 1861 Letter as a Genuine Joseph Smith Revelation

Polygamy, Kind of… That’s Part of It Overview of the 1861 Phelps Letter In August 1861, W. W. Phelps wrote to Brigham Young claiming that Joseph Smith had received a revelation on July 17, 1831, near the western border of Missouri, in proximity to Indian Territory. Phelps stated that seven elders—Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Phelps, … Read more