The campaign against polygamy, around which a lot of anti-Mormon sentiment was organized, seems horrific to me. — Andrew Solomon Copy Share Image
At a priesthood meeting... the strongest language in regard to Plural Marriage was used that I ever heard, and among other things… — Abraham H. Cannon Copy Share Image
The Presidents Woodruff and Smith both said they were willing for such a ceremony to occur, if done in Mexico, and Pres.… — Abraham H. Cannon Copy Share Image
In 1835 at Kirtland I learned from my Sisters Husband Lyman R. Shirman, who was close to the Prophet and Received it… — Benjamin F. Johnson Copy Share Image
In pious times, ere priest-craft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin; When man, on many, multipli'd his kind, Ere one… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
God has told us Latter-day Saints that we shall be condemned if we do not enter into that principle of polygamy; and… — Orson Pratt Copy Share Image
“Promoting promiscuity in this evolved and civilized society is actually like signing the Declaration, that says: “I hereby renounce my membership of… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
It is useful to compare the Branch Davidians with the Mormons of the mid-nineteenth century. The Mormons were vilified in those years… — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
In America, as was the topic earlier about polygamy, consenting adults are supposed to do - be able to do whatever they… — Max Kellerman Copy Share Image
The principle of plural marriage was revealed to the Mormons amid much secrecy. Dark clouds hovered over the church in the early… — Scott Anderson Copy Share Image
“If love wasn’t conditional, every single first encounter with individuals of your 'preferred' gender would result in *love at first sight.*” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
I will not be influenced, governed, or controlled, in my temporal interests by any ecclesiastical authority or pretended revelation whatever, contrary to… — Oliver Cowdery Copy Share Image
The Manifesto was not a divine production but something manufactured to outwit the church's enemies. — Charles W. Penrose Copy Share Image
“Nim looked aghast. “Of course not. Do you think my future wife would be a servant? No—it’s Number Seven of the wives.… — Colleen Chen Copy Share Image
“If the Pentateuch is not inspired in its astronomy, geology, geography, history or philosophy, if it is not inspired concerning slavery, polygamy,… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
Polygamy has an ancient history and is legal in many parts of the world. I find the rules of polygamy to be… — Emily Yoffe Copy Share Image
A few years ago one of my wives, when talking about wives leaving their husbands said, 'I wish my husband's wives would… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
If President Young wants my wives I will give them to him without a grumble, and he can take them whenever he… — Jedediah M. Grant Copy Share Image
The ideal state for a philosopher, indeed, is celibacy tempered by polygamy. — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
“So he's a good, clean, decent man, and he's an enhancement to my life and he could also be an enhancement to… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
I have not revoked this law, nor will I, for it is everlasting, and those who will enter into my glory must… — John Taylor Copy Share Image
Polygamy was not a problem in the '80s. I do not remember one single woman in Baghdad who was the second or… — Yanar Mohammed Copy Share Image
So many times in the history of Mormon polygamy, the outside world thought it had the movement on the ropes only to… — Scott Anderson Copy Share Image
“The lives of the older Da Silvas were empty and sad. They mourned the Slave Trade as a lost Golden Age when… — Bruce Chatwin Copy Share Image
We are very, very far from recognising polygamy in our country, thank God. — Marine Le Pen Copy Share Image
