Mormon plural marriage
Mormon women fear eternal polygamy, study shows
By Jana Riess — July 20, 2016
Carol Lynn Pearson's new book argues that many, if not most, Mormon women feel pain and fear at the prospect of sharing their husbands with at least one other wife for all of eternity. Even if polygamy isn't currently practiced, it's "alive and unwell" in Mormon doctrine and temple sealing practices.
New Mormon polygamy statement exposes privilege in the Church
By Jana Riess — November 20, 2014
Liberal Mormons: This is not the time for us to enjoy a nice cup of schadenfreude. This is the time to be pastors.
Utah polygamy ruling has the Sister Wives rejoicing, but how will it affect Mormons?
By Jana Riess — August 30, 2014
*No one* is going to force the LDS Church to perform religious marriages in the temple for anyone it would not already approve to hold a temple recommend. That's true whether Utah allows gay marriage, polygamous marriage, or marriage between a fish and a monkey.
Polygamy “not popular” among Mormon pioneers, says new book
By Jana Riess — July 29, 2014
What was life like for Mormon pioneer women in polygamy? In an excellent new book, Paula Kelly Harline lets them tell us in their own words.
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