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Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).
Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).


Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy.
Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy. Click the links below to find faithful answers to questions surrounding plural marriage.
 
From a Christian perspective, these attacks usually focus on arguing that polygamy is un-Christian or unbiblical and that Joseph hid the truth from the world.
 
From a secular perspective, it is asserted that the practice of polygamy sprang from Joseph's carnal desires to marry young women. Of particular interest is the fact that Joseph was sealed to women who were already married to other men (polyandry).
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* [[Joseph Smith's Introduction and Practice of Plural Marriage]]
* [[Joseph Smith's Introduction and Practice of Plural Marriage]]

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Plural marriage

Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see Genesis 16:1–3; Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see Official Declaration 1).

Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy. Click the links below to find faithful answers to questions surrounding plural marriage.