Accepted Quote by John Turner

The 19th century Mormons, including some of my ancestors, were not eager to practice plural marriage. They followed the example of Brigham Young, who…

— Dallin H. Oaks

The principle of plural marriage was revealed to the Mormons amid much secrecy. Dark clouds hovered over the church in the early 1840s, after…

— Scott Anderson

The grand reason of the burst of public sentiment in anathemas upon Christ and his disciples, causing his crucifixion, was evidently based upon polygamy,…

— Jedediah M. Grant

George Smith shows how many of the prophet’s followers embraced plural marriage during a period when the LDS Church was emphatically denying the practice…

— Daniel Walker Howe

... over two hundred women, apparently at their own request, were sealed as wives to Joseph Smith after his death in special temple ceremonies.…

— Fawn M. Brodie

“A final note on numbers: My research shows Ann Eliza was most likely Brigham's 52 of 55 wives. As far as I can tell,…

— David Ebershoff

“It is one of the great ironies of Mormon history that Smith, who set the polygamous movement in motion, never experienced it in practical…

— Todd M. Compton

Jesus was a friend of women, the first and practically the last friend women had in the church.

— Uta Ranke-Heinemann

Biblical backing for Mormon behavior is easy to find, although Mark Twain is reported to have denied its legitimacy to a Mormon. The Mormon…

— Dennis McKinsey

Most of the leading figures of the Old Testament were polygamists. Abraham had several wives and concubines. If they wanted, they could say this…

— Desmond Tutu

I submit that in the few minutes that Joseph Smith was with the Father and the Son, he learned more of the nature of…

— Gordon B. Hinckley

Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord has established His Church once again among men.

— Joseph B. Wirthlin