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


''Note: Some provide their own reasons for plural marriage&mdash;they claim Joseph Smith and the Mormons implemented plural marriage because of lustful motives.  That charge is addressed elsewhere:''


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|summary=Latter-day Saints do not understand all of God’s purposes for instituting, through His prophets, the practice of plural marriage during the 19th century. The Book of Mormon identifies one reason for God to command it: to increase the number of children born in the gospel covenant in order to “raise up seed unto [the Lord]” (Jacob 2:30). Plural marriage did result in the birth of large numbers of children within faithful Latter-day Saint homes. It also shaped 19th-century Mormon society in other ways: marriage became available to virtually all who desired it; per-capita inequality of wealth was diminished as economically disadvantaged women married into more financially stable households; and ethnic intermarriages were increased, which helped to unite a diverse immigrant population. Plural marriage also helped create and strengthen a sense of cohesion and group identification among Latter-day Saints. Church members came to see themselves as a “peculiar people,” covenant-bound to carry out the commands of God despite outside opposition, willing to endure ostracism for their principles.
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The purpose of plural marriage

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For a detailed response, see: Did Joseph have any children through polygamous marriages?

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For a detailed response, see: Possible benefits of plural marriage


To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]

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