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Episode 15 of Polygamy explores how the practice evolved within the Latter-day Saint movement after Joseph Smith's death. We examine how Brigham Young transformed plural marriage from a private practice to a public doctrine tied to salvation, and trace the subsequent legal battles with the U.S. government. We discuss the 1890 Manifesto ending the practice and the emergence of splinter groups, 

Sources

• Lesson: Plural Marriage_LDS Institute
• Essay: Discussing Difficult Topics_Plural Marriage_BYU RSC
• Video: An Intro to Mormon Polygamy_1673_Mormon Stories
• Essay: CES Letter_Polygamy
• Essay: Letter for my wife_Polygamy
• Video: Top Apologist Admits CES Letter is Right about Polygamy_1950_Mormon Stories
• Essay: Polygamy_Mormon Stories
• Essay: Polygamy_Mormon Think
• Website: Joseph Smith Polygamy_Brian Hales
• Essay: Line upon Line: Joseph's Understanding of the Eternal Family_BYU RSC

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Discuss polygamy after Joseph Smith to today. Be a reporter and scholar. Discuss the timeline of key events under the prophets Brigham Young, John Taylor, and Wilford Woodruff. Discuss public announcement in 1852, expansion of polygamy, status symbol, temple ordinances, pressure from US govt., quotes from John Taylor, Manifesto of 1890, defiance then Second Manif

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