Joseph Smith's Sealing to 17 Year Old Girl WASN'T What You Think!

27 July 1842. Joseph Smith dictates a revelation to Newel K. Whitney. Those are the words Whitney uses to seal his daughter **Sarah Ann** to the Prophet.It’s on the Joseph Smith Papers. Typed later. Verified by the Whitneys. In the Church History Library.This episode reads the ceremony out loud — then follows her life:- Parents in the room. Not a barn.- “So long as you both shall live” *and* throughout all eternity- Line of authority: Melchizedek, **Jethro**, the holy fathers- A year later: Joseph C. Kingsbury as a “pretended” cover husband- After Carthage: sealed to Heber C. Kimball for time — seven children- No children with Joseph that we can show- Why Jethro is in a Nauvoo sealing (D&C 84)- Priesthood that never all went to Goshen- Ether, Abraham, Shem the great high priest (D&C 138:41)- Ordinances as experiential testimonyMessy history. Still a pattern.#JosephSmithPapers #Sealing #WardRadioChapter Markers:0:00 – A ceremony Joseph dictated 2:00 – Why the Whitneys said yes 6:00 – The words of the 1842 sealing 10:40 – A year later: the cover husband 13:40 – Then Heber C. Kimball 16:00 – Why Jethro is in the ceremony 18:40 – D&C 84: priesthood that never all went to Egypt 23:00 – Ether before Abraham 27:00 – Ordinances as testimony 28:10 – Grover’s mosquitoes and the tower 34:30 – Shem, the great high priestBecome a member of this channel to get early access to videos and members only content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmsAFGrFuGe0obW6tkEY6w/joinSupport the channel by purchasing equipment to help make content through our Amazon Wish List (please write a limerick in the "gist notes" and we will read it on the show!): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AQLMTSMBM4DC?ref_=wl_shareTo order Ward Radio Branded "merch", please visit: https://www.wardradio.com/category/all-products For this and more, please visit: WardRadio.comNow go do your ministering! (Home Teaching)⚡For more information on Go And Do Travel, please visit https://www.goanddotravel.com/1126wavemakersWe would also like to thank the following generous sponsors:⚡For more information on scripture notes please visit: https://scripturenotes.com/?via=wardradio⚡For more information on the Angel Studios Guild , please visit Angel.comFollow us at:Instagram:@WardRadioWorldwideFacebook: @WardRadioWorldwideTwitter: WardRadioShowTikTok: WardRadioWorldwideTo subscribe to "The Women of Ward Radio" Youtube Channel, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu-wpRztV-8TYXClhUZhhwTo Subscribe to Cardon Ellis' Adventure Channel, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/@CardonEllisAdventures