Secondary Questions / Polygamy
How did plural marriage end? What about post-Manifesto marriages?
What the question is
The 1890 Manifesto formally ended new plural marriages, though some continued for several years afterward. The 1904 Second Manifesto by President Joseph F. Smith firmly closed the practice in the Church.
Where to read what the Church has published
How this often lands
The transition was complicated, and the records show it. The Church has openly published the documentary trail.
A small reminder, before you scroll on
This is one of the harder questions, and it’s a real one. It isn’t, on its own, the foundation. If it’s been a while since you sat with the primary questions — or if you haven’t yet — that’s usually the most helpful place to return.
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