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|summary=Why would the Lord have commanded the 19th century Saints to implement plural marriage? What purpose(s) did polygamy accomplish?
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|link=Joseph Smith/Polygamy/Polyandry
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|summary= Joseph Smith was sealed to women who were married to men who were still living. Some of these men were even active members of the Church.
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|link=Joseph Smith/Polygamy/Polyandry/Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives
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|subject=Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives?
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|summary=Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives? Were these marriages for time or only for eternity? Were these marriages consumated? Why did these women continue to live with the husbands after being sealed to Joseph Smith?
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|link=Joseph Smith/Polygamy/Children of polygamous marriages
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|subject=Did Joseph have any children through polygamous marriages?
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|summary=Is there evidence of any children through Joseph's polyandrous marriages?
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|subject1=Common Inaccurate Explanations for Joseph Smith’s Polygamy
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|link1=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/theology/explanation_for_mormon_polygamy/
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|summary1=Both modern and 19th century members of the Church have proposed a variety of explanations for the practice of plural marriage. Not all of these suggestions can be supported by the available data.
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|subject2=Doctrinal summary
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|link2=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/theology-2/doctrinal-summary/
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|summary2=Joseph identified four reasons for the restoration of plural marriage.
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|subject4=Joseph Smith’s Personal Polygamy
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|link4=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/beginnings-mormon-polygamy/
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|summary4=Many are quick to declare that Joseph's polygamy sprang from religious extremism and/or sexual desire. This article explores the difficulties that Joseph had with plural marriage, and evidence for what truly motivated his acts.
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|subject5=The Faith of the Nauvoo Polygamists
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|link5=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/stories-faith-polygamists/
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|summary5=Why did early members of the Church practice polygamy? Were they all dupes? Easily manipulated? Religious fanatics who believed Joseph could do no wrong? This article explores the initial reactions and eventual decisions made by the first generation of polygamists in Nauvoo.}}

Revision as of 19:44, 5 May 2024

Purpose of plural marriage

Summary: Why would the Lord have commanded the 19th century Saints to implement plural marriage? What purpose(s) did polygamy accomplish?

Joseph Smith and polyandry

Summary: Joseph Smith was sealed to women who were married to men who were still living. Some of these men were even active members of the Church.

Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives?

Summary: Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives? Were these marriages for time or only for eternity? Were these marriages consumated? Why did these women continue to live with the husbands after being sealed to Joseph Smith?

Did Joseph have any children through polygamous marriages?

Summary: Is there evidence of any children through Joseph's polyandrous marriages?
See also Brian Hales' discussion
Both modern and 19th century members of the Church have proposed a variety of explanations for the practice of plural marriage. Not all of these suggestions can be supported by the available data.
Joseph identified four reasons for the restoration of plural marriage.
Many are quick to declare that Joseph's polygamy sprang from religious extremism and/or sexual desire. This article explores the difficulties that Joseph had with plural marriage, and evidence for what truly motivated his acts.
Why did early members of the Church practice polygamy? Were they all dupes? Easily manipulated? Religious fanatics who believed Joseph could do no wrong? This article explores the initial reactions and eventual decisions made by the first generation of polygamists in Nauvoo.
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