Understanding plural marriage can be challenging. Here’s a curated list of some of my favorite resources on this topic:
If you want the short version: Start with the church’s short essays: Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo, Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah, and The Manifesto and the End of Plural Marriage
If you want a longer version (to read): Joseph Smith’s Polygamy: Toward a Better Understanding by Brian C. Hales and Laura H. Hales gives a great overview of and goes into significant depth.
If you want an in-depth listening experience: I highly recommend the series on plural marriage done by Church History Matters. Here’s a link to the first episode.
These resources offer a well-rounded look at plural marriage—its origins, development, and eventual end—providing thoughtful insights for anyone seeking to understand this complex part of Church history.
