[1] I myself made a movement with my hand—for I believed that my life was at stake, and I dared not do otherwise. The words of the oath I did not utter. [See explanation at the end of the chapter.]

[2] Mormonism Exposed, p. 236.

[3] Besides poor Mary’s family, in every other instance [with the solitary exception of Sister Ann—my “talkative friend”—who is still living, and is so well known in Salt Lake City], I have been as scrupulous in giving real names as I have been in stating only facts which I had either witnessed or knew beyond question were true.