Let me answer your question with one of my own.
When Jesus paid the required tribute money to Caesar, did he submit himself to Caesar's authority? (See Matt 17:25-27)
I am not adverse to answering. The question here is whether or not Jesus was told through revelation NOT to pay the tribute before instructing the Pharisees to submit to Caesar. This is not the case at hand.
According to mormon history and doctrine, D&C 132 is a command from god to practice plural marriages and was interpreted by the prophet and those following him as polygamy in this world. Until 1890 polygamy was 'taught" by the mormon church. It was contrary to the laws of the land (Caesar's authority - so to speak). Then suddenly god reversed himself.
The only parallel that is appropriate is the refusal to worship Caesar which resulted in the marytrdom of many Christians. However, Woodruff chose to capitulate.