Maori Mormons.
Son of the Waikato Natives have been converted to the doctrines of Mormonism certain elders from the Salt Laks City. Certain Waikato chiefs threatened to kill the would-be “ bigamists,” “ trigamists,’ and aspirants after the possession of any number of wives. Tbe Mormon Elders were also threatened with " the happy despatch.” Tha threatened men have appealed for protection to Mr Ballanoe, who, however, ridicules their fears and expresses mingled pity and contempt for their errors. Well, perhaps a Maori with some half dozen wives would be a lair subject for pity. U the husband and all the wives lived together, night and day, in a small whare, things might be lively indeed inside that domicile. That “ much-married Maori ” would soon become bald and get into evil plight indeed ‘amongst all those waihinei.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1809, 19 March 1886, Page 2
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133Maori Mormons. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1809, 19 March 1886, Page 2
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