Helen Mark Kimball Whitney recalls her marriage to Joseph.

Date
Mar 30, 1881
Type
Manuscript
Source
Helen Mar Kimball Whitney
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

Helen Mar Kimball Whitney, “Autobiography, 30 March 1881,” MS 744, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
Helen Mar Kimball Whitney
People
Helen Mar Kimball Whitney, Joseph Smith, Jr., Heber C. Kimball
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription

I will pass over the temptations which I had during the twenty four hours after my father introduced to me this principle & asked me if I would be sealed to Joseph, who came next morning & with my parents I heard him teach & explain the principle of Celestial marrage-after which he said to me, “If you will take this step, it will ensure your eternal salvation and exaltation & that of your father’s household & all of your kindred.

This promise was so great that I will-ingly gave myself to purchase so glorious a reward.

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