"The Peace Maker" is a two chapter pamphlet written by Udney Hay Jacob and published in 1842 in Nauvoo, bearing also the name of Joseph Smith as a co-author. It "deals in substantial part with Biblical marriage laws. The text offers several defenses of polygamy that were later used extensively by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the Latter Day Saint sect which later migrated to Utah and defended the practice, arguing that polygamy produces greater marital unity than monogamy. The pamphlet also argues vigorously that male authority over females should be absolute and is of divine origin." wikipedia entry.
What I find interesting is Joseph Smith's denial of authorship, and involvement in publication. In the December 1, 1842, issue of Times and Seasons, the official church newspaper, Joseph Smith wrote (italices added):
There was a book printed at my office, a short time since, written by Udney H. Jacobs, on marriage, without my knowledge; and had I been apprised of it, I should not have printed it; not that I am opposed to any man enjoying his privileges; but I do not wish to have my name associated with the authors, in such an unmeaning rigmarole of nonsence [nonsense], folly, and trash.
While Smith denied authorship and also of having given any editorial approval, regarding the substance about polygamy, which specified a man needs three wives in order to get into the Celestial Kingdom, Smith was not "opposed to any many enjoying his privileges."
"Apologists try to shill an explanation to questioning members as though science and reason really explain and buttress their professed faith. It [sic] does not. ...faith is the antithesis of science and reason." Critic as quoted by Peterson, Daniel C. (2010) FARMS Review, Intro., v22:2,2.