Because some people believe thaT jOSEPH sMITH NEVER REALLY TOOK IT AWAY AND THAT HE JUST SAID THAT SO THAT Utah COULD BECOME A STATE. There are records in the church archives showing many presidents still living plural marriage after Joseph Smith declared that Mormons were to stop living it. But they belive that seceretly he still taught it,
no where in the US is it legal to practice polygamy
No it does not allow Polygamy
Study polygamy or practice polygamy? JWs dont do either one :)
Here are some sentences using the word 'polygamy': Someone who is married to more than one person is practicing polygamy. Many cultures in Africa practice polygamy. Polygamy is illegal in the United States.
Yes, there is still polygamy in the world.
Yes. Polygamy is illegal in China.
The prefix of "polygamy" is "poly-".
Yes. Polygamy is illegal in the United States. Each state has their own definition of what counts as polygamy.
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the “Mormon†church) discontinued the practice of polygamy in the United States in 1890 and internationally in 1903. Anyone found entering into a polygamous marriage since that time has been excommunicated from the church. The polygamy ban caused some polygamy supporters to split from the church and create their own groups, many of which are still in existence today. Members of these groups often refer to themselves as “Mormon Fundamentalistsâ€, although they are not affiliated with the mainstream Mormon church.
Polygamy should not be in our culture.
Polyandry is a type of polygamy. Polygamy is the act of having multiple spouses. Polyandry is more specific, a woman having multiple husbands. Therefore, wherever there is polyandry, there is also polygamy.
Polygamy is not in any amendment, it was outlawed by a Supreme Court decision.