(Orson Pratt) Parley P. Pratt, in the midst of severe marital problems with his wife Mary Ann, accused Sarah of"influencing his wife against him, and of ruining and breaking up his family," of "being an apostate, and of speaking against the head of the church and against him." In the Nauvoo Temple on January 11 he accused her of "whispering against him all over the temple." Orson exploded, defending Sarah so vehemently that they were both "voted" out of the temple, and Orson disfellowshipped. In an explanatory letter to Brigham Young, Orson argued, "If I had… insulted any of your families in so disgraceful a manner I should have been very thankful if I escaped without getting my head broke." Orson "made satisfaction" a few days later and was readmitted to fellowship.
[source: Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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