[paypal-donation] The RLDS Church was founded on the claim that Joseph Smith never practiced polygamy. Even on her death bed, Emma Smith made the startling claim to some that Joseph never practiced polygamy. Conservative bloggers
The Temple Lot Case is one of the most important sources for polygamy documents. The RLDS Church wanted ownership of the temple lot in Independence, Missouri but another group, sometimes known as the Temple Lot
One of the Gospel Topics essays on polygamy produced by the church indicates that Joseph Smith married young women, one of “who[m] was sealed to Joseph several months before her 15th birthday.” I talked to polygamy
When we talk about Mormon polygamy, we usually mean polygyny—where a man has more than 1 wife. The opposite of that is polyandry, where a woman can have more than 1 husband. Did you know
We know that in the Bible, many prophets practiced polygamy. However, modern Christians and Jews mostly condemn the practice. What are Joseph’s theological justifications for polygamy? Dr. Brian Hales tells us, The easiest one is
Here’s part two of our discussion about Joseph’s plural marriage to Fanny Alger. In this discussion we’ll talk about Emma Smith as well as Oliver Cowdery’s reaction. They both thought it was adulterous. What we
We’re here to talk about Joseph’s first plural wife. Dr. Brian Hales noted that this marriage likely occurred prior to the sealing power being restored. Was this a time, or eternity sealing? Brian: If it
In our third conversation with Dr. Brian Hales we’ll talk about the earliest rumors of polygamy. In 1835, the Doctrine & Covenants published a Declaration on Marriage. We’ve got a couple questions about that. First
We continue are discussion with Dr. Brian Hales. (Part 1 is here.) He has written a comprehensive history of Joseph Smith’s Polygamy (Volume 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3.) In this episode, I’ll ask him
Dr. Brian C. Hales is a Utah-based anesthesiologist and amateur LDS historian. He received his medical degree from the University of Utah and did his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His book, Modern Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism: The Generations after the Manifesto, received the “Best Book of 2007 Award” from the John Whitmer Historical Association.
Brian is a former president and member of the John Whitmer Historical Association. He has also served as the president of the Utah Medical Association. Brian was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for fourteen years.
