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|S= The 1835 edition of the D&C contained a statement of marriage which denied the practice of polygamy. Since this was published during Joseph Smith's lifetime, why might the prophet have allowed it to be published if he was actually practicing polygamy at that time?
*[[Purpose of plural marriage]]
|L1=Question: Why did the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants include a statement of marriage that denied the practice of polygamy at a time when some were actually practicing it?
*[[Plural marriage as a requirement for exaltation]]
|L2=Question: Was Oliver Cowdery aware that some in the Church were practicing polygamy in 1835 at the time he authored the "Article on Marriage"?
*[[Plural marriage in early Christianity]]
|L3=Question: Was the practice of polygamy general knowledge among Latter-day Saints in 1835 when the "Article on Marriage" was published?
*[[Plural marriage in the Book of Mormon]]
*[[Plural marriage and the Bible]]
 
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*[[Initiation of the practice of plural marriage]]
*[[1835 Doctrine and Covenants denies polygamy—D&C 101 (original)]]
*[[Fanny Alger was Joseph Smith's first plural wife]]
*[[Joseph Smith hid polygamy from the general Church membership]]
*[[Divine manifestions to plural wives and families]]
*[[Plural marriage and the law]]
 
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*Joseph Smith's marriages to young women
*Did Joseph Smith coerce women to marry him?
*Mormon women refusing offers of plural marriage
*Does Joseph Smith's lack of children through polygamy contradict the commandment to "multiply and replenish the earth"?
*Joseph Smith was sealed to other men's wives
*Joseph Smith hiding plural marriages from his first wife, Emma
*Emma Smith's reaction to Joseph Smith's plural marriages
*What is known about possible children through Joseph Smith's polygamous marriages?
*Did Joseph have "lustful motives" for practicing polygamy?
*Did Joseph Smith send men on missions in order to "steal" their wives?
*Did Joseph Smith practice polygamy for the purpose of monetary gain?
 
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*[[Fanny Alger]]
*Plural wives of Joseph Smith, Jr.
 
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*Question: Did early Church leaders "admit" that there were many difficulties with plural marriage that caused "problems" and "great sorrow"?
*Brigham Young's statements regarding polygamy
*John Taylor's statements regarding polygamy
*19th century statements from Church leaders regarding the practice of plural marriage
*Divorce among Mormons in the 19th century
*Prevalence of polygamy in Utah
 
 
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*Question: Was Wilford Woodruff actually inspired to end polygamy?
*Polygamy practiced after the Manifesto
*The attitude of the modern Church toward polygamy
 
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Revision as of 01:13, 17 September 2023

Articles about plural marriage
Doctrinal foundation of plural marriage
Introduction of plural marriage
Questions about Joseph Smith and plural marriage
  • Joseph Smith's marriages to young women
  • Did Joseph Smith coerce women to marry him?
  • Mormon women refusing offers of plural marriage
  • Does Joseph Smith's lack of children through polygamy contradict the commandment to "multiply and replenish the earth"?
  • Joseph Smith was sealed to other men's wives
  • Joseph Smith hiding plural marriages from his first wife, Emma
  • Emma Smith's reaction to Joseph Smith's plural marriages
  • What is known about possible children through Joseph Smith's polygamous marriages?
  • Did Joseph have "lustful motives" for practicing polygamy?
  • Did Joseph Smith send men on missions in order to "steal" their wives?
  • Did Joseph Smith practice polygamy for the purpose of monetary gain?
Wives of Joseph Smith
Plural marriage in Utah
  • Question: Did early Church leaders "admit" that there were many difficulties with plural marriage that caused "problems" and "great sorrow"?
  • Brigham Young's statements regarding polygamy
  • John Taylor's statements regarding polygamy
  • 19th century statements from Church leaders regarding the practice of plural marriage
  • Divorce among Mormons in the 19th century
  • Prevalence of polygamy in Utah
End of plural marriage
  • Question: Was Wilford Woodruff actually inspired to end polygamy?
  • Polygamy practiced after the Manifesto
  • The attitude of the modern Church toward polygamy