Plural Marriage in Utah - Revision history

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SpencerMarsh at 17:13, 12 March 2026

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SpencerMarsh at 15:54, 26 February 2026

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	Both Stanley S. Ivins and Kathryn M. Daynes produced careful estimates of plural wife distribution among Utah polygamists. Their findings are summarized below:		Both Stanley S. Ivins and Kathryn M. Daynes produced careful estimates of plural wife distribution among Utah polygamists. Their findings are summarized below:
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	These data show that roughly two-thirds of polygamists had exactly two wives. More than 80% had no more than three. Men with as many as seven wives comprised well under 5% overall.		These data show that roughly two-thirds of polygamists had exactly two wives. More than 80% had no more than three. Men with as many as seven wives comprised well under 5% overall.

SpencerMarsh at 18:55, 25 February 2026

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SpencerMarsh at 18:55, 25 February 2026

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	\| title = ===John ~~Taylor’s 1886 Revelation~~===		\| title = ===Does an 1886 revelation from John Taylor say that polygamy will never be taken away by God?===
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	\| content = John Taylor, third President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was in hiding from federal agents in 1886 over the Church's then-current practice of plural marriage. During that time, President Taylor received a revelation that some interpret to mean that the Church would never abandon the practice of polygamy. Many in the Fundamentalist branches who live the practice today believe that their leaders were present when John Taylor secretly commissioned them to continue it. This is problematic considering the Church's abandonment of plural marriage beginning in 1890.		\| content = John Taylor, third President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was in hiding from federal agents in 1886 over the Church's then-current practice of plural marriage. During that time, President Taylor received a revelation that some interpret to mean that the Church would never abandon the practice of polygamy. Many in the Fundamentalist branches who live the practice today believe that their leaders were present when John Taylor secretly commissioned them to continue it. This is problematic considering the Church's abandonment of plural marriage beginning in 1890.

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	In short, while plural marriage profoundly shaped nineteenth-century Latter-day Saint society, it involved a minority of families, and most participating men had only two wives. Cases such as Johnson’s were exceptional except within the small, early-adopting Nauvoo circle.		In short, while plural marriage profoundly shaped nineteenth-century Latter-day Saint society, it involved a minority of families, and most participating men had only two wives. Cases such as Johnson’s were exceptional except within the small, early-adopting Nauvoo circle.
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{{Summary1}} This page gathers and responds to all questions surrounding the practice of plural marriage in Utah by leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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| title = ===Did early Church leaders admit that there were many difficulties with plural marriage that caused “problems” and “great sorrow”?===
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| title = ===Did Brigham Young and Joseph Smith say that polygamists were permitted to go beyond the bounds of normal social interaction?===
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| title = ===Did Brigham Young boast about his ability to get more wives even though he already had 50-60?===
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| title = ===Why did Brigham Young say that women have no right to meddle in the Kingdom of God?===
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| title = ===John Taylor’s 1886 Revelation===
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| title = ===How were divorces formalized among Mormons on the frontier in the 19th century?===
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| title = ===Was it normal not to obtain a formal civil divorce in 19th century America?===
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| title = ===What was the prevalence of polygamy in Utah and how many wives did most polygamist males have?===
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