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Most historians estimate the rate of plural marriage in 19th-century Latter-day Saint communities was between 15% and 30% — meaning approximately 1 in 5 men had plural wives. The practice was never universal among Church members.
Historical estimates vary by time period, community, and source; 19th-century recordkeeping limits precision.
Source: https://mormonr.org/qnas/tM3Gfb/latter_day_saints_and_polygamy
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title = {Latter-day Saints and Polygamy},
author = {Unknown},
year = {n.d.},
journal = {MormonR},
url = {https://mormonr.org/qnas/tM3Gfb/latter_day_saints_and_polygamy},
}Report an error on this study.