Brief History Of The Mormon Church Polygamy

Mormon Church polygamy (2014) discusses the background of polygamy and how it started in the United States. The book reflects on a man named John Smith who said he had a revelation from God that he was supposed marry multiple women which is now known as polygamy. Smith believes since women can only bare one child per year that men should have multiple wives, so they may do what the Holy Bible says which is to bear fruit. The idea of multiple wives started in the Mormon Church. In the United States polygamy was allowed in the early years of the history. Polygamy started in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, polygamy ended in 1890 when Woodrow Wilson was president. But polygamy officially came to an end in 1899 when the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Mormons and the Latter-day Saints argue the connection between polygamy and Mormonism. Mormons do not want polygamy attached to their religion but give reasoning to why they believe in plural marriages. The article discusses Mormons and anti-Mormons literary and political side of polygamy. Anti-Mormons use legal acts to force polygamist to adapt to views in the U.S. The text shows the argument between both parties and what anti Mormons use to degrade polygamist and what polygamist say to defend themselves. What do they say to defend themselves?

Engel (2012) reflects on a meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia about the “Twin relics of barbarism,” which are known as polygamy and slavery. As cited in Engel (2012), J. Arlington argues that Democrats who did not agree with the Republican Party believe polygamy is linked to slavery. This article highlights the public opinion of federal government on Latter-day Saints (LDS) who might be polygamists. Those who believe in polygamy feel they should have freedom of religion; however, the federal government believes it goes against Christian and marital