Did Joseph Smith practice polygamy or didn’t he? If he did, where’s the evidence? How reliable is it? And why are there so many accounts stating that he did, but so few are contemporary? These are the questions that’ll polarize those who study the life of Joseph Smith. What are the strongest arguments for Joseph Smith being a polygamist? What are the best sources that suggest he wasn’t? This debate will answer these questions and more, in a structured, civil conversation about a complex question.

Was Joseph Smith Really A Polygamist? Live Debate + Q&A

This is part 1 of the polygamy debate series. For part 2, where we debate whether or not Joseph Smith taught polygamy, See “Did Joseph Smith Teach Polygamy? Live Debate #2“.

Was Joseph Smith a practicing polygamist? Vote here.

Live stream debate includes 2 teams:

1. Affirmative = Mark Tensmeyer & Jacob Vidrine
   
   
2. Negative = Jeremy Hoop & Leo Ebbert
   

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