how can i write an essay about ethics in the polygamy?
The reason many people associate Mormonism with polygamy is that the Church did support plural marriage until 1890. Joseph Smith introduced plural marriage early in the history of the Church as the result of a revelation from God. He first wrote about it in 1843, although the revelation had occurred much earlier. Although many justifications were offered for the practice of plural marriage, there was really only one reason for it: God had told the Mormons to do it. It took great courage to introduce this practice, as Smith was aware that it would expose the Church to ferocious attack, as well as putting himself in personal danger. The early Mormons were often unwilling to enter a plural marriage, and many only did so after much prayer and anguish. 1852 The revelation of plural marriage was proclaimed by Brigham Young in 1852, and the practice became more common after that. It was held that a person could only attain the highest level of the celestial kingdom after death if they had bee