11/11/2025
Today I am sharing an episode wit Michelle Stone I recorded a few years ago to explore the roots of polygamy in Latter-day Saint history, asking whether it truly originated with God or with men. Together they uncover scriptural context, historical distortions, and the divine truth about feminine worth.
-Explains why it was delayed, and reviews previous conversations with Michelle Stone and Cheryl Bruno on the topic.
-Discussion on discernment: shifting from “Did Joseph practice polygamy?” to “Is polygamy of the Most High God?” and understanding scripture as a reflection of humanity’s interaction with God.
05:33–10:44 — Discussion on discernment: shifting from “Did Joseph practice polygamy?” to “Is polygamy of the Most High God?” and understanding scripture as a reflection of humanity’s interaction with God.
-Temple symbolism, eternal sealing, and the divine masculine–feminine union as a spiritual metaphor rather than literal marital hierarchy.
-Transition to Michelle Stone’s portion: “Myth-busting” begins
-Michelle describes how her research began, confronting pro-polygamy scholars, and addressing the “raise up seed” justification from Jacob 2.
-Michelle and Meghan discuss how scripture has been misread to justify polygamy, the mistreatment of women, and the corruptions in early Utah history.
-Addressing biblical examples (Abraham, Jacob, David) as cautionary tales rather than divine endorsements of plural marriage.
-Historical evidence: Joseph Smith’s consistent opposition to polygamy; discussion of altered journals and fraudulent Utah-era edits.
-Examination of Brigham Young’s revisions, accusations against Emma Smith, and the unreliable affidavits created after Joseph’s death.
-Michelle and I discuss middle ground—staying spiritually anchored without idolizing or vilifying leaders.
- Michelle explains how the earliest affidavits emerged decades later and were not written by the women themselves, exposing historical manipulation.
-The importance of anchoring in Christ, and invitations to personal revelation rather than institutional narratives.
Tune in at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1895162/episodes/18139752