William Smith (then no longer a member of the Church) challenged his brother Joseph to a debate on whether or not "it was necessary for God to reveal Himself to mankind..." William was apparently denying the validity of his brother's claims to receiving divine manifestations.
[Source: Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm]
WS was still member at this time (DRB error).
ReplyDeleteSee MH:OP, p.595. WS was no longer a member of the Q12 at this date, but was later reinstated 3 Jan.1836.
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