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012 Why Did Plural Marriage Begin in the Church?

Church History Matters

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The Origins of Section 132

The origin of section 132 is a man named William Clayton. He's the English convert who was acting as Joseph Smith's secretary in Nauvoo. Section 132 is kind of an introduction, and it's also a private conversation that unfortunately is our best document on the theology behind plural marriage. It's very much intended for an audience of one, even if it does eventually end up in doctrine and commandments.

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