polygamy
Polygamy is the practice of marrying multiple spouses. In the church this is technically polygyny when a man is married to more than one wife at the same time, however, the church refers to it as "plural marriage". The practice started with Joseph Smith and continued officially with Brigham Young, John Taylor, and Wilford Woodruff. In 1890 when threatened with losing possessions on being admitted into the United States, Wilford Woodruff issued an official declaration or manifesto stating that the church no longer practiced polygamy (though plural marriages continued to be performed for decades). Brigham Young famously boasted 56 wives, while Joseph Smith secretly married over 30. Many of these wives were young teenage girls marrying much older men.
Profiles with polygamy 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
MikeI am a husband, father, teacher, reader, questioner, thinker, traveler and I am living my best life. 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.
Frey HigleyI enjoy the culinary arts, theatre, and sewing. I was a mormon.
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
Spencer OswaldI am an amateur filmmaker/songwriter. I enjoy being in nature and watching soccer. 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.
Erica HanerI was a mormon, but the church no longer serves me in a healthy way.
Adam JI'm a software developer who loves learning and can be a bit of a wiki wanderer. I also enjoy playing D&D with friends. I was a mormon.
livandletliveI'm a paramedic and love learning and helping people however I can. I was a mormon.
alissa.swensonI am a wife and mom of 1 baby boy and 2 fur babies. I am a therapist, love the lake and boating, 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.
AndrewI am an airline pilot who enjoys traveling the world. I was a mormon.
jaradAnd I was a mormon. Born and raised in the church and culture in the Utah bubble.
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.
Francis BezooyenI am a father, husband, and vfx artist. I love thinking about and discussing a wide variety of topics. I also love all the usual stuff like art, music, movies, food, reading, writing, hiking, cycling, and much more. I was a Mormon.
fuchiboca67I was a mormon.
Lyndon LambornI 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.
thealanwolfI value truth, morality, and liberty. I was a mormon.
EllaI'm a grad student and aspiring engineer. I love hiking, travelling, and chocolate. 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.