The WILD Story of How the Mormons Created Utah
government over polygamy and theocratic governance.summaryPolygamy was publicly endorsed by Brigham Young in 1852 as a divine law necessary for exaltation, leading to significant cultural clash with American values and federal laws.takeawayA split occurred where mainstream Mormons complied with the ban, while fundamentalists formed the FLDS church, continuing polygamy in insular communities.takeaway














