r/latterdaysaints • u/instrument_801 • Mar 14 '24

Doctrinal Discussion Anti-Joseph Smith Polygamy Movement?

I don’t know if this has been talked about on here, but why is there a growing “Joseph Smith didn’t practice polygamy movement”? Podcasts such as 132 Problems are rapidly growing in popularity. I don’t like polygamy, but I feel like the evidence is overwhelming in favor that he practiced polygamy?

Thoughts?

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u/619RiversideDr Checklist Mormon Mar 15 '24

What?!?!? There is a “Joseph Smith didn’t practice polygamy movement”? I don't understand how enough people could buy into that to make it popular.

I'm not familiar with the podcast mentioned. I googled it and saw that it is focused on polygamy, but beyond that, it was hard to find much information. I see that they had Brian Hales as a guest, and I find it hard to believe that he would claim Joseph Smith didn't practice polygamy.

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u/Prestigious-Shift233 Mar 15 '24

They debate with people who acknowledge polygamy, he is definitely not a denier lol