For nearly two centuries, Joseph Smith’s involvement in polygamy has been a point of controversy. Historians and more recently, LDS leaders, have affirmed that the Mormon prophet took dozens of wives. But a growing movement within the Church is challenging that narrative, arguing that Smith was a monogamist—and that polygamy was a later invention used to justify the actions of Brigham Young and other church leaders.One of the most vocal advocates of this perspective is Michelle Stone, creator of 132 Problems: Revisiting Mormon Polygamy, a YouTube channel with nearly 120,000 subscribers. A lifelong member of the LDS Church, Michelle once had a strong testimony of polygamy, believing it was divinely inspired. But everything changed ten years ago when her husband questioned whether polygamy was ever truly of God. Determined to prove him wrong, Michelle embarked on a deep dive into historical records—only to find herself questioning whether Joseph Smith practiced polygamy at all.Now, she joins Mormon Stories to share her research, her faith journey, and why she believes the Church has it wrong on one of the most controversial chapters in its history.<a href="https://www.mormonstories.org/joseph-smith-monogamy-affirmer-michelle-stone-ep-1996/">Show Notes</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uckiwjN3P2k&t=6504s">YouTube</a>Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:<ul> <li><a href="https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m">One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories">Support us on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mormonstories">PayPal</a></li> <li><a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories">Venmo</a></li></ul>Our Platforms:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/mormonstories?sub_confirmation=1">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories">Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772">Apple Podcasts</a></li></ul>Contact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117Social Media:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mormstories">Insta: @mormstories</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast">TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF">Join the Discord</a></li></ul>

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