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Episode 40: The Right Thing

Jed Woodworth is the managing historian for the Saints project. In this week’s episode Jed explains the aftermath of the issuing of the Manifesto. We learn there was confusion about what it meant for plural families inside and outside the United States. We also learn how members were encouraged to seek revelation to understand this prophetic direction.

Additional Resources

Chapter Discussed in This Episode:

• Chapter 40: The Right Thing

Associated Church History Topics:

• George Q. Cannon

• Heber J. Grant

• Manifesto

• Plural Marriage in Utah

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