170 years ago today - Jul 02, 1842

The church newspaper The Wasp publishes a phrenology chart of Smith's head and personality. The first trait is "Amativeness-11, L[arge]. Extreme susceptibility; passionately fond of the company of the other sex." The official History of the Church still publishes this chart, along with the caution that such a high score indicates "extreme liability to perversion" in the trait. Church newspaper publishes phrenoloy chart of Smith, described as 'passionately fond of the company of the other sex.' . SOURCE: Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 5, p.53 PLACE: Nauvoo, IL

[Source: Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline, http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/JS_Polygamy_Timeline.htm]

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