Scholar examines claims of early 1830s polygamy revelation
September 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via YouTube / StillMormon · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A YouTube video features researcher Gwendolyn Wyne examining claims about when Joseph Smith received the revelation on plural marriage, according to various post-martyrdom accounts.
The 11-hour-old video from the StillMormon channel has drawn 2,405 views and 83 comments. Wyne discusses the development of stories about a "celestial plural marriage revelation" allegedly received by Smith in the early 1830s.
Historical accounts of the timing and circumstances of the polygamy revelation vary widely, and the topic remains contested among historians and members.
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