Actually, it was entirely a scam to make money off of extremely (even for them) gullible Mormons. Current era Mormons don't even acknowledge them.
But, hey, can't a scam to make money still be in the running for the One True Faith ???
But, hey, can't a scam to make money still be in the running for the One True Faith ???
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.