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Originally Posted by KristofferUmfrey
did those affidavits happen to take place after Marsh was ex'd and during the time Pratt was outisde of the church?
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Originally Posted by KristofferUmfrey
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The affidavits posted were given on October 24, 1838. Thomas Marsh was excommunicated on March 17, 1839. That means the affidavit was given 144 days before Marsh's excommunication (about 4.731006 months).
Thomas B Marsh
Orson Hyde voluntarily left the Church on 19 October, 1938 (five days before the affidavit) and was later disfellowshipped for signing the affidavit. In the General Conference of October 6-8, 1839, Hyde was readmitted as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Orson Hyde
So at the time of the affidavit, neither had been subject to disciplinary action from the Church. Rather, both were concerned that the Spirit was no longer abiding in the Church.