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The endnotes provide citations and references for the text, including a note about Heber C.
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The endnotes provide citations and references for the text, including a note about Heber C. Kemball's sermon referencing his hundred wives.
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- Breaking point
- Closing
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“Heber C. Kemball, in one of his sermons, alludes to his hundred wives under this endearing epithet.”
Heber C. Kemball, during a sermon, referred to his many wives using a fond term.
This note highlights the historical practice of polygamy among early Mormon leaders.