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Book of Mormon statements about the practice of polygamy

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• Question: Does the Book of Mormon condemn polygamy?
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• Gospel Topics: The Bible and the Book of Mormon teach that the marriage of one man to one woman is God’s standard, except at specific periods when He has declared otherwise

Question: Does the Book of Mormon condemn polygamy?

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• "For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things"

Question: Did early Church leaders state that the Book of Mormon condemns polygamy?

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Gospel Topics: The Bible and the Book of Mormon teach that the marriage of one man to one woman is God’s standard, except at specific periods when He has declared otherwise

"Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah," Gospel Topics on LDS.org

The Bible and the Book of Mormon teach that the marriage of one man to one woman is God’s standard, except at specific periods when He has declared otherwise. ^[1]

See also: D&C 132 versus Jacob 2: not in contradiction, and discussing different things

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Notes

1. ↑ "Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah," Gospel Topics on LDS.org. (2013)