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Actually... NO Mormons are polygamists! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) banned the practice of polygamy in 1890. Anyone found entering into a polygamous relationship for the past 120 years has been excommunicated from the Church.
Those you may see in the media (such as the groups in Texas, Utah and British Columbia, or those on "Big Love") who are called "Mormon Fundamentalists" or "Mormon Polygamists" are NOT members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are those people who have been excommunicated from the Church for practicing polygamy. Often those who are excommunicated form their own religious groups. The term "Mormon Fundamentalist" and "Mormon Polygamist" are incorrect and actually against the official Associated Press newsmedia style guide, but are used either out of ignorance or because of popular public opinion.
You can learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and polygamy at the "Related Links" below.
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Do Mormon polygamists have threesomes?
First of all, there is no such thing as "Mormon Polygamist". "Mormons", members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, have not practiced polygamy in over 120 years. Polygamists do not appreciate being called "Mormons", because they aren't. They broke away from the "Mormon" Church in the late 1800's, when the practice of polygamy was outlawed, and therefore don't want to be associated with them. (The association between the "Mormons" and the polygamists is similar to that of Catholics and Protestants, calling a polygamist a Mormon is like calling a Presbyterian a Catholic.) Polygamists usually call themselves "Fundamentalists", not "Mormons". And to answer the question: No, definitely not. Polygamists are very conservative. They consider sex a very sacred act and many polygamist groups believe that sex is only for producing children, not for pleasure. If you'd like to read more about what the FLDS, the largest Polygamist group, believes about marriage and sex, follow the related links below.
What is the name for the houses that polygamists live in?
Polygamists live in all sorts of homes. Some polygamists live in one large home with everyone under one roof. Some polygamists have a seperate home for each wife, these homes may or may not be near to each other. Other polygamists have a home with multiple apartments in it (similar to a duplex or townhome), so that each wife has their own space. It all depends on what the family can afford and what their preferences are.
Why are all Mormons liars and yet not all liars are Mormons?
This question is based on an incorrect supposition. Not all Mormons are liars; most Mormons are not liars.
What are polygamists?
Polygamists have more than one spouse. Typically they are male with multiple wives. See polygamy.
When was All About Mormons created?
All About Mormons was created on 2003-11-19.
Does polygamy allow arranged marriages?
It all depends on the religion and culture of the polygamist. There are American Christian polygamists, which typically don't allow arranged marriages, and then there are Arab Muslim or traditional African polygamists, which might.
How many polygamists are there in Utah?
It is pretty much impossible to count how many polygamists are in Utah because polygamy is illegal and most polygamists try to hide from the government. Their marriages are not legal and therefore not counted, and in the census all parties are considered single parents. It has been estimated that there are a few thousand polygamists in Utah, most of them living in small towns in central and southern Utah, but there are some living in the suburbs of Salt Lake City.
Where do most Mormons live outside the US?
Of the 13,824,854 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) worldwide, 7,785,947 live outside the United States. That is, 56% of all baptised Mormons live outside the U.S. Nations with quite a few Mormons are: Canada 179,801 Mormons (1% of Mormons are Canadian, 0.5% of Canadians are Mormon) Samoa 69,224 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 39% of Samoans) Tonga 55,173 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 53% of Tongans) Mexico 1,197,573 Mormons (8.7% of Mormons, 1% of Mexicans) Guatemala 220,296 Mormons (1.6% of Mormons, 1.6% of Guatemalans) El Salvador 105,501 Mormons (0.8% of Mormons, 2% of El Salvadorians) Hondouras 136,408 Mormons (1% of Mormons, 2% of Hondourans) Brazil 1,102,674 Mormons (8% of Mormons, 0.6% of Brazilians) Chile 561,920 Mormons (4% of Mormons, 3.3% of Chileans) Peru 480,816 Mormons (3.5% of Mormons, 1.7% of Peruvians) Philippines 631,885 Mormons (4.6% of Mormons, 0.7% of all Philippinos) UK 186,082 Mormons (1.3% of Mormons, 0.3% of all UK) Australia 126,767 Mormons (0.9% of Mormons, 0.6% of Australians) New Zealand 100,962 Mormons (0.7% of Mormons, 2.4% of all New Zealanders) To compare, the United States has 6,038,907 Mormons. That's 44% of Mormons and 2% of all Americans. But you can find Mormons in nearly every nation of the World! The "Related Link" below has a great population statistics map related to Mormon Church membership.
Do Mormons speak English?
Mormons in English speaking countries do, but no not all of them do.
Are there any polygamists in Utah legislature?
No
How do the mormon's wives feel about their husband having more than one wife?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) banned polygamy in 1890 and officially began ex-communicating people who practiced polygamy soon after this. Thus, you cannot be Mormon and a polygamist anymore. However, the women who were involved with this were OK with it because they believed it was a commandment from God. Actually I am a Mormon and we were never polygamists to begin with. Some people just broke off and decided they needed more wives and they still think they can call themselves true Mormons. Thus, real morons aren't polygamists.
Why did Mormons immigrate?
They moved to Utah because they were being prosecuted by people. People today say they were being prosecuted for polygamy, the real reason they were being prosecuted and started moving to Utah was the governor was worried he would lose the upcoming elections because he and the Mormons didn't get like each other.There were so many Mormons that weren't going to vote for him that he got rid of them.He passed laws making Mormonism illegal and prosecuted them. So they moved to Utah. However Mormons were polygamists at the time, they gave that practice up long ago.
