How many women can Mormon men marry?

Answer 1

No. The LDS Church (commonly called the "Mormon} Church) believes, as per its 12th Article of Faith, in honouring and sustaining the Law. The Church outlawed the practise of polygamy amongst its adherents more than 120 years ago, in 1890. Any person found practising it today is excommunicated from the Church.

There are various break-away churches that do practice polygamy, and have been on the US news quite a bit in the recent past. They are not part of the LDS Church. Many people make the mistake of categorizing these various practices and churches as one religion. However, such beliefs and churches are, in fact, entirely their own distinct religions.

However, the LDS Church does believe that marriages solemnized in its temples can be for 'time' on earth and for all eternity, rather than just ending at the death of either spouse (as in the typical "til death do you part" ceremony), in a process referred to as "sealing." A man sealed to a wife who has died may be sealed to another wife, which, if Mormon understanding is correct, can result in him having more than one wife in the next life.

Some of those who disagreed with the Church ending the practice left the Church to form their own groups. These groups are NOT affiliated with the Church in any way and are NOT considered "Mormons". The polygamist groups and the Church do not want to be affiliated with each other, and operate entirely as their own distinct entities.

Some of the major polygamist groups include the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the FLDS), the True and Living Church (TLC), the Latter Day Church of Christ (the Kingston Clan), the Blakemore Group, the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), The Centennial Park Group, the Davis Co-operative Society, and The Church of the Lamb of God (the LeBaron Group). There are also many independent polygamist families that do not associate with any of these organized polygamist groups.

So, it is no wonder that the whole issue can become quite confusing.

For more information on the Church's doctrines about polygamy or about the Church itself, see the "Related Links" below.

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) banned the practice of polygamy or plural marriage over 120 years ago in 1890. Anyone found participating in that practice is excommunicated from the Church.

Those whom you hear of practicing polygamy (such as those featured on the news or on TV series such as 'Big Love' and 'Sister Wives') are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but belong to offshoot groups which have broken off from the Church long ago.

Check out the video under "Related Links" below to hear a statement from the past president of the Mormon Church regarding polygamists.

Answer 2

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) outlawed polygamy over 100 years ago in 1890. Anyone found with more than one spouse today is excommunicated from the Church.

For more information on the Church's doctrines about polygamy or about the Church itself, see the "Related Links" below.

Answer 3

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) banned the practice of having more than one spouse (polygamy or plural marriage) among it's members over 120 years ago in 1890. Since that time, anyone found having more than one spouse has been excommunicated from the Church.

The only time a Mormon may marry more than one person is if they are legally divorced or widowed. Having a sexual relationship with anyone that you are not legally married to is strictly forbidden within the Church.

Answer 4

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) may be married to only one person of the opposite gender. In the case of death or divorce of a spouse, Mormons may remarry and thus have more than one husband or wife in their lifetime, but only one at a single time. Mormons take marriage vows very seriously and risk being excommunicated from the church if they are not faithful to their spouse.

For a brief period between approximately 1840 and 1890, polygamy (having more than one wife) was permitted among Mormons. When this practice was banned by top church leaders in 1890 due to recent federal legislation, several people split with the church and formed their own groups. Many of these groups still exist today and sometimes refer to themselves as 'Mormon Fundamentalists'. They have been the subject of media attention such as "Big Love", "Sister Wives", and the FLDS ranch raid in Texas. These polygamists are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and are breaking US laws which prohibit bigamy.

Answer 5

No, the Mormon religion no longer allows polygamy, although it used to allow polygamy earlier in its history. There also does exist a branch of Mormonism that has broken away from the original church in order to continue to practice polygamy, however, they have gotten into a lot of legal trouble for doing this. Polygamy remains illegal in the US, regardless of your religious beliefs.

Answer 6

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) has outlawed polygamous marriages for over 120 years. Anyone found in a polygamous relationship is excommunicated from the Church.

Over the past century, many have voluntarily left the Church because of this mandate. These people have formed their own offshoot churches which have similar beliefs and practices to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but include the practice of polygamy. These churches are not affiliated with the "Mormon" Church in any way - similar to the Protestant Churches leaving Catholicism.

Answer 7

No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) banned the practice of polygamy (having more than one wife) over 120 years ago, in 1890. Anyone found entering into a polygamous marriage today is excommunicated from the church.

Mormons do, however, believe that a man can be remarried after a divorce or death of his wife. In this way, a man can have more than one wife throughout his lifetime, just not more than one at the same time.

Answer 8

At a point in time some Mormons did have more than one wife. For the last 120 years Mormons have stoped that practice, and Mormons who today practice that are excommunicated from the church.