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. 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 to weigh it
The transition was complicated. The Church has openly published the documentary record.
A reminder before you scroll on
This is one secondary question. It is real. It is not, by itself, load-bearing. The primary questions are. If you have not yet worked through them — or if it’s been a while — start there.
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