Brigham Young's statements regarding plural marriage

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Brigham Young and polygamy

Brigham Young and Polygamy

Brigham said polygamist go 'beyond normal bounds'?

Summary: Critics claim that Joseph Smith and Brigham Young admitted that the practice of polygamy meant they were "free to go beyond the normal 'bounds'" and "the normal rules governing social interaction had not applied to" Joseph.

Boasted could get more wives?

Summary: Critics tell us that Brigham Young "boasted" about his ability to get more wives even though he was married to 50-60 women.

Brigham Young 8 October 1861 discourse on plural marriage

Summary: Notes on BRIGHAM YOUNG's Unpublished Sermon of 8 October 1861.

Emma Smith and Brigham Young

Summary: Why did Emma Smith and Brigham Young dislike one another?

Hiding history—does the Church try to hide Brigham's polygamy?

Polygamy required for exaltation? Brigham Young in Journal of Discourses 11:269

Brigham Young: Women not to meddle?