One Response to “Which mormons practice polygamy?”
Mateo Ramos
2012-04-30 08:21:45
A lot of people have asked me, "Which mormons practice polygamy?" The truth is, modern Mormons NEVER practice polygamy. Any Mormon found to have more than one wife is excommunicated from the Church for adultery. If you've heard a lot of false rumors about our church, you might consider chatting with some real Mormons to see what we actually believe.
Why do Mormons Practice Polygamy?They don't! Polygamy is not allowed in the "Mormon Church." Can mormons have multiple wives? No. That would be adultery.
Why can Mormons have Multiple Wives?My goodness, you are persistent! Let me explain further. Mormons did practice polygamy over 100 years ago, but the practice was abandoned. There were a few Mormons back then that didn't want to stop, so they created their own churches. These churches often have names very similar to the name of our church. For example, our church is officially called "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." One of the polygamist churches chose the name "The FUNDAMENTALIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." These other groups even call themselves Mormons sometimes, though they do not really belong to our church at all. This has caused a lot of confusion. The media has not helped the situation... they often confuse our church with other ones as well.
Why did Mormons Practice Polygamy?No one knows for sure why God told some Mormons to practice polygamy back in the 19th century. There are lots of theories. Some people think God wanted to place a lot of children in strong families so they could help further Mormon culture and civilization. It is true that many Mormons in the United States would not be alive today if it weren't for polygamy, so there might be some merit to this theory. Other's think God commanded some Mormons to practice polygamy because He wanted to establish us as a distinct people, just as the Law of Moses set the ancient Israelites apart as a distinct people. The bottom line is, God never did explain Himself. I guess He doesn't have to. :)
When did mormons stop polygamy?Many are curious, "When did mormons outlaw polygamy?" God gave a message to a leader of our church named Wilford Woodruff in 1890 stating that we should top practicing polygamy. A second message was given in 1904 re-emphasizing that the practice should be abandoned.
Why do Mormons Practice Polygamy?They don't! Polygamy is not allowed in the "Mormon Church." Can mormons have multiple wives? No. That would be adultery.
Why can Mormons have Multiple Wives?My goodness, you are persistent! Let me explain further. Mormons did practice polygamy over 100 years ago, but the practice was abandoned. There were a few Mormons back then that didn't want to stop, so they created their own churches. These churches often have names very similar to the name of our church. For example, our church is officially called "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." One of the polygamist churches chose the name "The FUNDAMENTALIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." These other groups even call themselves Mormons sometimes, though they do not really belong to our church at all. This has caused a lot of confusion. The media has not helped the situation... they often confuse our church with other ones as well.
Why did Mormons Practice Polygamy?No one knows for sure why God told some Mormons to practice polygamy back in the 19th century. There are lots of theories. Some people think God wanted to place a lot of children in strong families so they could help further Mormon culture and civilization. It is true that many Mormons in the United States would not be alive today if it weren't for polygamy, so there might be some merit to this theory. Other's think God commanded some Mormons to practice polygamy because He wanted to establish us as a distinct people, just as the Law of Moses set the ancient Israelites apart as a distinct people. The bottom line is, God never did explain Himself. I guess He doesn't have to. :)
When did mormons stop polygamy?Many are curious, "When did mormons outlaw polygamy?" God gave a message to a leader of our church named Wilford Woodruff in 1890 stating that we should top practicing polygamy. A second message was given in 1904 re-emphasizing that the practice should be abandoned.
Which mormons are polygamists?Now you know! NONE OF THEM ARE POLYGAMISTS.