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All members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) may have one wife or husband at a time, regardless of where they live. Mormons are not allowed to have more than one wife at a time; they may marry more than once only if they are divorced or widowed.
Mormons accepted polygamy (having more than one wife) from about 1840 to 1890, when the Church banned the practice. Some members in Mexico and Canada continued to practice polygamy, necessitating a second ban in 1904, which explained that polygamy was forbidden among all church members, not just those in the United States. Since that time, anyone found to be practicing polygamy is excommunicated from the Church.
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Which Romney had 5 wives and 30 children?
You are asking about Miles Park Romney, Mitt Romney's great grandfather. He had five wives, and he fled to Mexico to escape the United States' ban on polygamy. (It should be noted that while polygamy was not legal in the United States, Mormon law also banned it in 1890, part of an agreement that allowed Utah to join the Union.)
Do Mormon have two wifesAsk us anything?
No, Mormon men do not have two wives. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) may have only one wife (or husband) at a time. In the case of divorce or death, Mormons may remarry. So, a Mormon man might have two wives in his lifetime, but not two wives at the same time. For a period of time between approximately 1840 and 1890, the Church allowed the practice of polygamy (having more than one wife) as it is practiced in the Old Testament of the Bible. However, since 1890, any Mormon found to be practicing polygamy has been excommunicated from (kicked out of) the church. There were some who were angry with the 1890 ban on polygamy who formed their own breakaway groups. These people often call themselves "Mormon Fundamentalists", but they are not affiliated with the Mormon Church in any way.
Where can a Mormon have two wives?
Nowhere. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has outlawed the practice of polygamy amongst it's members since 1890 - even in nations where polygamy is legal. Any Mormon man found to have two wives (no matter where he lives) is excommunicated from the church.
Were there women with the Mormon Battalion?
The Mormon Battalion brought a few women along as laundresses and cooks. Many of these women were the wives of men in the battalion.
What has the author Sanjiv Bhattacharya written?
Sanjiv Bhattacharya has written: 'Secrets and wives' -- subject(s): Polygamy, Mormon Church, Religious aspects, Marriage 'Secrets and wives' -- subject(s): Polygamy, Mormon Church, Religious aspects, Marriage
Was there a law in the US that allowed men to beat their wives?
no
Can a man be ordained after the death of his wife?
Men who's wives have died before them are allowed and not allowed to remarry (Their wives tell them not to remarry e.t.c) can be ordained as a permanent deacon.
Why in the monastery were they not allowed wives or girlfriends?
They believed that by not having wives or girlfriends, they'd be able to focus more on God.
When will Sister wives start in 2013?
New episodes of Sister Wives will start airing in May 2013.
How many wives are allowed by the Messianic Judaism Faith?
1
Why do moroms have so many wives and kids?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) have only been allowed to have one wife for over 120 years, so they don't have 'so many wives'. Mormons believe that children are a gift from God and that the purpose of the earth is to be a home to God's children so they often have many children.
How many wives can a Syrian man have at once?
A Syrian man if Muslim then he is allowed to have up to four wives but subject to strict conditions. If the Syrian man is Christian then he is allowed to have one wife not more.
