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Implementation of plural marriage

Implementation of plural marriage

Initiation of the practice

Summary: When and how did plural marriage begin in the Church?

The Cochranites as the source of the practice of plural marriage among Mormons?

Summary: Did another religious group from the 1830s--the "Cochranites"--act as the source for plural marriage in the LDS faith?

Was plural marriage actually adultery before 12 July 1843?

Summary: Does Lorenzo Snow's testimony show that anyone who practiced plural marriage before the date that D&C 132 was written (12 July 1843) was guilty of adultery? Since Joseph had entered into plural marriages before that date, was Lorenzo essentially admitting that Joseph was an adulterer?

William Marks claimed Joseph intended to abandon plural marriage

Summary: William Marks would later claim that Joseph intended to abandon plural marriage, but was killed before he was able to do so. There is scant evidence to support this claim.

Question: When did Joseph Smith receive the revelation on plural marriage?

Summary: Evidence points to a 1831 date for the revelation to Joseph regarding plural marriage