Category: Polygamy
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Wives of Joseph Smith and Wives of Brigham Young (chart)
Wives of Joseph Smith The chart below contains information from the book, Nauvoo Polygamy: … “but we called it celestial marriage” by George D. Smith.a Although Fanny Alger is not included in the list by George Smith, Todd Compton lists her as Joseph Smith’s first plural wife in his book, In Sacred Loneliness.b In 1887,…
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Is There a Mother God?
Although the LDS church has taught that we have heavenly parents, the idea of Heavenly Mother(s) is usually downplayed. How does she fit into Mormon theology and history?
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Polygamy: What Love is This? — Video Collection
Doris Hanson interviews Sandra Tanner on her TV show “Polygamy: What Love is This?” discussing various topics about polygamy and Mormonism.
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Problems in the LDS Essays on Plural Marriage
By Sandra Tanner The startling headline in the New York Times read “It’s Official: Mormon Founder Had Up to 40 Wives.” The article explained: Mormon leaders have acknowledged for the first time that the church’s founder and prophet, Joseph Smith, portrayed in church materials as a loyal partner to his loving spouse Emma, took as…
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LDS Leaders Still Believe There Will be Polygamy in Heaven
By Sandra Tanner Plural marriage was first introduced into Mormonism by Joseph Smith in the 1830’s. It is a common misconception to think of the practice of polygamy as starting with Brigham Young and the Mormon’s trip west. Even though Joseph Smith had already married several women, he did not dictate his famous revelation on…
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Did Brigham Young Teach False Doctrine?
Some of Brigham Young’s teachings were so un-biblical that they brought deep division in the church. By disavowing such teachings, modern church leaders would actually be considered heretical by his pronouncements.
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Sacred Marriage or Secret Affair?
How many of Joseph Smith’s wives had living husbands? Did Joseph Smith marry young girls?
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Early Mormon Polygamy (Looking at D&C, Section 132)
Doris Hanson and Sandra Tanner discuss how early Mormon leaders, including Joseph Smith, lied about practicing polygamy.
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Nauvoo Expositor (excerpts, part 3)
The newspaper published in 1844 that exposed Joseph Smith’s polygamy practices and later led to his death after he ordered the printing press destroyed. For background information see: Full text of the Nauvoo Expositor available here (PDF) (typescript excerpts) [page 4, column 2] THE MORMONS. We last week gave some account of the dissensions and…
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Nauvoo Expositor (excerpts, part 2)
The newspaper published in 1844 that exposed Joseph Smith’s polygamy practices and later led to his death after he ordered the printing press destroyed. For background information see: Full text of the Nauvoo Expositor available here (PDF) (typescript excerpts) [page 2, column 5] THE EXPOSITOR. FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1844 SYLVESTER EMMONS, Editor. INTRODUCTORY. In greeting…