Polygamy Comparison of the Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

in 19th century, differences between lds church , rlds church regarding polygamy principal distinction between 2 churches. lds church openly practiced plural marriage 1852 1890 , taught practice instituted joseph smith , taught in secret members of church before death. many years, leaders of rlds church vocal critics of lds church s polygamy , argued practice had been introduced brigham young , falsely attributed smith after smith s death. polygamy denounced rlds leaders , practice never accepted church. smith s son joseph smith iii , widow emma smith repeatedly taught smith opposed practice , not polygamist.

today, although community of christ has no official position on whether smith polygamist, members accept historical consensus smith had multiple wives. members have argued smith wrong introduce polygamy; in case, community of christ members continue reject polygamy. today, church of jesus christ of latter-day saints opposes practice of polygamy, church presidents have repeatedly emphasized church , members no longer authorized enter plural marriage.