Surprising Truths about Mormons That Will Amaze You

It is believed that John Smith, one of the founders of the Church of the Latter-day Saints, was supposedly informed by God himself about the perceived necessity of polygamy.

Approximately 30 legal wives were reportedly associated with the missionary.

The "Smith Principle" is permitted for other Mormons to adopt at their own discretion, although nowadays, emphasis is placed on advocating for a strong patriarchal monogamous family.

Nevertheless, the Fundamentalist Church maintains that men should possess a minimum of three wives.