“If we are going to do away with polygamy, it would only be one feather in the bird, one ordinance in the Church and Kingdom. Do away with that, then we must do away with the prophets and apostles, with revelation and the gifts and graces of the Gospel, and finally give up our religion altogether.”
Quote by Wilford Woodruff
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Wilford Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 – September 2, 1898) was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving from 1890 until his death. He is best known for issuing the 1890 Manifesto, which ended the practice of plural marriage within the church. Under his leadership, the church navigated through a critical period of external pressure and internal adjustment, setting the foundation for its modern development. more
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