Introduction: Are Mormons Polygamous?. Mormonism, also known as the Latter-day Saint (LDS) movement, has a complex and intriguing relationship with polygamy. The topic spans multiple phases of Mormon history, from its origins to the practice of polygamy to its eventual discontinuation.
While not all Mormons practice polygamy today, it was a notable aspect of the faith’s early years. On September 24, 1890, facing the destruction of their Church and way of life, religious leaders reluctantly issued the “Mormon Manifesto,” ordering all Latter-day Saints to uphold the nation’s polygamy laws.
Leaders were given little option: if they did not renounce polygamy, they faced federal seizure of their holy temples and the revocation of basic civil rights for all church fellows. To fully understand this topic, let’s delve into the various phases of Mormon history and the role of polygamy within the movement.
