polyandry
Joseph Smith practiced polyandry, marrying at least 11 women who were already legally married to other living men. Some of these husbands were faithful church members, even sent on missions while Smith married their wives. The church's Gospel Topics Essay acknowledges this but offers no satisfactory explanation. Polyandry contradicts D&C 132's rules for plural marriage and raises serious questions about Smith's character and motives.
Profiles with polyandry on their "shelf":
Noal DavisBorn & raised in Norther Utah, I quickly learned that my personal value was only connected to my obedience to the Mormon faith. I was, but am no longer, a Mormon
ShayleeI'm an instructional designer, a wife & mom, and so much more. On the side, I enjoy drinking tea & collecting teaware, reading Tarot, knitting, crocheting, sewing, gaming, and photography. I was a Mormon.
DougI'm a physicist, engineer, educator, nature worshiper, father, grandfather, and I was a Mormon.
HannahI'm a nerdy trans woman who enjoys D&D and gaming. I was a mormon.
elneneI was a mormon. Enjoy traveling, beach sports.
curtishartleyI enjoy camping, traveling, and playing my banjo. I was a mormon.
windriver32I'm a dad, outdoorsman, conservationist, and and economist. I was a mormon.
Spencer WarnerI enjoy skiing, technology, and skepticism. I was a mormon.
Dianne OrmondI hold an M.Ed. and a cum laude B.S. in Education; both education degrees are from BYU. I co-founded CALM (Community After Leaving Mormonism), and am a former Board Member and Treasurer of The Exmormon Foundation. I was a mormon.
pdbrandtI grew up in a devout LDS family, served a mission, and spent 45 years as a believing member of the church. When my search for truth caused a faith crisis, my conscience demanded that I leave the church. Though the process was difficult and painful, I have found peace and fullfillment as an ex-mormon that I never had while in the church.
Andy WilsonI enjoy photography, meditation, cycling, walking and travel. I am a truth-seeker. I was a mormon.
jacobI'm a lover of geography, tokusatsu, Deadpool, and music (basically every genre). I'm 19, I love traveling and learning about other cultures, and I was a Mormon
Jim AdlhochI enjoy food, art, glass-blowing, friends, meditation, and enjoy partaking of what the Earth has to offer in herbs and drink. I'm a clinician, voice-over actor, artist, philosopher, teacher, and counselor. My spiritual path is now Druidic in a neopagan tradition, and love what the outdoors and the universe can teach me. I was a Mormon.
Larry CampI love my wife, my kids, Hawaii, the outdoors, softball and believe it or not, I was a mormon.
livandletliveI'm a paramedic and love learning and helping people however I can. I was a mormon.
sallygirl75I was a mormon for 43 years. Now I'm not. Now I live my values with integrity. Stoic philosophy reminds me to have balance and fortitude. The courage to admit when I'm wrong. And it's ok to not have all the answers.
lostinbetween22I am a poet & writer of my own story(s). I was a mormon.
freidomI am finally free to be happy!
Ken ClarkI'm a convert and served as a Bishop. I was a CES teacher for 27 years. I resigned from both the CES and the church at the same time.
madisoncI'm a mom who loves cooking and philosophy. I was a mormon.
drjohnI'm a graduate business professor (organizational leadership) who is very compassionate, creative, and enjoys traveling to warm places. I seek truth more than highly emotional convictions found in religion, political ideologies, or any system that claims to have the best set of morals, practices, values, and/or solutions for individuals or the world. I was a mormon.
BrendanI am an Educator, Author, and a Life-Long Learner. I love to travel, read, and connect with people from all walks of life. I was a mormon.
wildway2424I was a mormon. I enjoy the outdoors, time with my family, and my new life as an ex-Mormon.
Bill ReelI love to read books, listen to podcasts, and learn new things. I love Faith Development, Mormon History, My family, and being with the most awesome friends on the planet. I was a Mormon.
livstersI am a coffee-loving, beagle cuddling, boy mom. I was a mormon.
ktsheetsI'm a reader. A solo mom. A chaos coordinator. A parade director. A caffeine drinker. A roadtrip lover. A terrible friend. and I'll forever be was a mormon.
thealanwolfI value truth, morality, and liberty. I was a mormon.
Evan MullinsI'm a husband and father of 4. I am a musician, I make websites for a living and I was a mormon.Create an account to share your own story.