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Joseph Smith Polygamy

Joseph Smith Polygamy"And if Joseph Smith have ten virgins given unto him by this law, he cannot commit adultery, for they belong to him, and they are given unto him; therefore he is justified for they are given unto him to multiply and replenish the earth, according to my commandment, and to fulfil the promise which was given by my Father before the foundation of the world, and for their exaltation in the eternal worlds, that they may bear the souls of men; for herein is the work of my Father continued, that he may be glorified."
- Doctrine and Covenants 132:62-63

Did Joseph Smith Have Sex With His Wives?
Official church records show Smith had dozens of wives, but did he have sex with them?

Sharing Your Spouse with the Prophet
Church leaders and historians explain why Joseph Smith married other men's wives

Joseph Smith Letter Justifies Polygamy
Official Joseph Smith letter to a nineteen year-old girl provides his justification for polygamy

A Heavenly Messenger Answers Joseph Smith's Prayers
Why did an angel with a sword repeatedly threaten Joseph Smith's life?

Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline
Visual chart and chronological list of Joseph Smith's plural marriages, revelations and denials of polygamy

LDS Church Polygamy and the Law
Why Joseph Smith and others lied about their plural mariages

What Mormon Women Really Felt About Polygamy
Faithful LDS member and historian documents the female perspective on polygamy

No Surplus of Women in Early Utah
Official census records and LDS Church authorities dispell popular excuse for polygamy

Joseph Smith Marrying Teen Girls
Records show it was not normal to marry 14 year-old girls in Joseph Smith's time

Mormon Polygamy not about Widows or Orphans
Historian Randy Jordan debunks myth that Mormon polygamy was about helping widows

Mormon Church Warns Against Monogamy
Church prophets speaking out against monogamous marriage

HBO Big Love and Mormon Polygamy
Answers to frequently asked questions about LDS Polygamy and HBO Big Love

LDS Radio Host Van Hale on Polygamy
Mormon talk radio host tries explaining Joseph Smith's polyamy

William Clayton Diary and Joseph Smith Polygamy
A revealing insiders experience with Joseph Smith's secret polygamy

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