Tag: Joseph Smith Polygamy
Were Joseph Smith's Wives Forced to Marry Him?
Many of Joseph Smith’s plural wives were skeptical of the practice of polygamy when Smith approached them about the practice. However...
Did Joseph Smith send men away on missions to secretly marry their wives while they were gone?
There is no evidence to suggest that Joseph Smith sent men on missions so he could marry their wives. To answer this charge, the first question that has to be answered is...
What's the difference between Mormon Polygamy, Plural Wives, and Eternity Only Sealings?
A Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline shows that like many other experiences Smith had, Smith’s understanding and practice of polygamy evolved as Smith grew and learned from the Lord...
Was Joseph Smith Accused of Being a Rapist?
Some of Joseph Smith’s wives left the Mormon Church. However, in an era where practicing your religion was dependent upon living near the congregation...
Did Joseph Smith have sex with his polygamous wives?
While Joseph Smith was alive, his practice of Joseph Smith’s polygamy was not widely discussed. However, in Salt Lake City, during a court case known as the “Temple Lot Case,” many women testified of their marriages to Smith...
Why did Mormons practice polygamy?
In the early 1830s, Joseph Smith received a revelation that the Lord wanted Smith to renew the practice of polygamy. Although uncomfortable with the idea, many people recorded that Smith was commanded by an angel to initiate this practice...
Polygamy in the Scriptures
Polygamy is discussed in the Bible as well as Mormon scripture, including the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants. In the Bible, polygamy was practiced by the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob...