I was rather shocked by some of the firmness of JG's attitudes and comments. I think that I kind of understand. To be in the middle of creating a new society based on a religion and so far from anything, the people needed to be strong in their faith. JG could see that they were starting to waiver and that this shacky faith would not be a good foundation to build Zion upon. However there were a few points where he went a little over board.
Misigination was one of those. Take an idian wife to improve the indian people, and if your current wife does not like it she can go. I understand that women were viewed as little more than property at times, but is there no real feelings for his four wives. I think that he did, but these are mighty harsh words.
I really appreciated learning of JG. I knew some of Kimbal, and it was good to learn of the other member of the presidency. It sheds more light onto the way things were being run and handled in the valley as the Church was getting established. I am very excited to be leaving Monday for Wyoming. Oh yea, thanks for the directions to the parking lot.
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