[ansel12]

I get the sense that although the LDS church does not publicly support polygamy - indeed to the contrary it denounces it, there is still an undercurrent of acceptance. Otherwise how could the polygamous communities that have thrived in Utah for decades? It seems to me that the church has merely winked at their existence because the polygamous branches of the Mormon church are being consistent with the teachings of Joseph Smith & Bringem Young.

I agree, and I believe that a few years ago when the FLDS branch of Mormonism was in the news I looked into how Utah dealt with it's many polygamists, and saw that they are tolerant of it, that is why it is so open and prevalent there.

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ansel12 ~:" I get the sense that although the LDS church does not publicly support polygamy - indeed to the contrary it denounces it, there is still an undercurrent of acceptance. "

#1: Correct "I get the sense that although the LDS church does not publicly support polygamy - indeed to the contrary it denounces it.. "
#2: Wrong " ..there is still an undercurrent of acceptance. "
There may be clandestine acceptance by LDS members , but not by the Church hierarcy.
The " Law of the Land " says that polygamy is illegal in this country .
That is why many of the polygamists went to Mexico ,and/or Canada where it is not illegal .