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	Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).		Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).

SpencerMarsh at 16:35, 2 March 2026

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	Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).		Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).

	Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy.		Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy. Click the links below to find faithful answers to questions surrounding plural marriage.

	~~From a Christian perspective, these attacks usually focus on arguing that polygamy is un-Christian or unbiblical and that Joseph hid~~ the ~~truth from the world.~~

	~~From a secular perspective, it is asserted that the practice of polygamy sprang from Joseph's carnal desires to marry young women. Of particular interest is the fact that Joseph was sealed~~ to ~~women who were already married~~ to ~~other men (polyandry)~~.
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	* [[Joseph Smith's Introduction and Practice of Plural Marriage]]		* [[Joseph Smith's Introduction and Practice of Plural Marriage]]

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+Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy.
-Joseph Smith is frequently criticized for his introduction and practice of plural marriage (often called polygamy).
+From a Christian perspective, these attacks usually focus on arguing that polygamy is un-Christian or unbiblical and that Joseph hid the truth from the world.
-From a Christian perspective, these attacks usually focus on arguing that polygamy is unchristian or unbiblical, and that Joseph hid the truth from the world.
+From a secular perspective, it is asserted that the practice of polygamy sprang from Joseph's carnal desires to marry young women. Of particular interest is the fact that Joseph was sealed to women who were already married to other men (polyandry).
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SpencerMarsh at 07:52, 5 December 2025

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GregSmith at 06:57, 20 May 2024

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	\|S=Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).		\|S=Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).

	Joseph Smith is frequently criticized for his introduction and practice of plural marriage (often called polygamy). From a Christian perspective, these attacks usually focus on arguing that polygamy is unchristian or unbiblical, and that Joseph hid the truth from the world. From a secular perspective, it is asserted that the practice of polygamy sprung from Joseph's carnal desires to marry young women. Of particular interest is the fact that Joseph was sealed to women who were already married to other men (polyandry).		Joseph Smith is frequently criticized for his introduction and practice of plural marriage (often called polygamy).

			From a Christian perspective, these attacks usually focus on arguing that polygamy is unchristian or unbiblical, and that Joseph hid the truth from the world.

			From a secular perspective, it is asserted that the practice of polygamy sprung from Joseph's carnal desires to marry young women. Of particular interest is the fact that Joseph was sealed to women who were already married to other men (polyandry).
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GregSmith at 06:56, 20 May 2024

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GregSmith at 06:55, 20 May 2024

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	Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).		{{T5
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			\|S=Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).

			Joseph Smith is frequently criticized for his introduction and practice of plural marriage (often called polygamy). From a Christian perspective, these attacks usually focus on arguing that polygamy is unchristian or unbiblical, and that Joseph hid the truth from the world. From a secular perspective, it is asserted that the practice of polygamy sprung from Joseph's carnal desires to marry young women. Of particular interest is the fact that Joseph was sealed to women who were already married to other men (polyandry).
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GregSmith at 03:16, 18 May 2024

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