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The Rhetorical Repercussions of Joseph Smith’s “King Follett Sermon” (1844)

William V. Smith

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Jan 11, 2026
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On March 9, 1844, fifty-five-year-old King Follett perished from injuries suffered in a well-digging accident. Joseph Smith delivered an address on Su…

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