Satan is author of Republican Party: Wilford Woodruff

May 24, 1892: “I was called upon by two City Councillors and one Baptist minister. A card from Joseph F. and John Henry Smith was read and published in the stand and against the speech of Moses Thatcher saying that Satan was the author of the Republican party.”

Mind you, the man who helped found the party also got Joseph Smith’s killers off the hook.

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Last edited by EmmaHS on February 2, 2013 at 11:20 pm

4 Responses to Satan is author of Republican Party: Wilford Woodruff

  1. David says:

    “against the speech of Moses Thatcher saying that Satan was the author of the Republican party”.

    Did Thatcher say it and these guys are disputing that?

    • Mithryn says:

      I looked more into this. Thatcher, at this point, is debating a proposal from the Republicans saying that it goes against the Plan of God, comparing it to Satan’s plan. This is Wilford’s take on the speech.

      Moses Thatcher would be removed from the Q12 over his political persuasion, shortly after becoming republican a year or two later.

  2. lobizao says:

    What’s the source?

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