Is LDS polygamy history relevant to 2012 campaign?

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 18 2012 1:58 p.m. MST

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A Washington Post editorial writer believes the history of conflict between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the United States of America over the issue of polygamy is relevant more than 100 years later because of the presidential possibilities of Mitt Romney.

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JP71

Ogden, UT

Its becoming a common misconception among LDS that polygamy was bad and that it was discredited by LDS leaders. The LDS Church stopped practicing polygamy to follow the laws of the land. No Church leader has ever stated that the Church was wrong in More..

4:51 p.m. Jan. 18, 2012
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Razzle2

Bluffdale, UT

@Thinkman "Doctrine and Covenants section 132. Go read it and tell me the LDS Church doesn't still adhere to the principle of polygamy."

OK, I read it. The LDS Church does not adhere to the principle of polygamy in any country More..

4:49 p.m. Jan. 18, 2012
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Colorado Springs, CO

Polygamy has zero relevance to Romney or his presidential bid. However, with that said, it will be relevant because people (media) will make it an issue. It might be a plus for the church, however, as an explanation of that belief from Mitt to More..

3:03 p.m. Jan. 18, 2012
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