Why the Church Denied the 1886 Polygamy Revelation ✝️

Exploring why the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints initially denied the 1886 John Taylor polygamy revelation and its historical context.

Why the Church Denied the 1886 Polygamy Revelation ✝️
Jasmin Rappleye
61.6K views • Jun 19, 2025
Why the Church Denied the 1886 Polygamy Revelation ✝️

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The 1886 John Taylor Revelation Explained. In 1886, while hiding from federal agents, President John Taylor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon, LDS) recorded a revelation that some say proves plural marriage (polygamy) should never have ended. For over a century, the Church did not officially acknowledge this document — until now.


===Learn More===
Mormonr article breaking down the significance of this document: https://mormonr.org/qnas/vFgD6f/john_taylors_1886_revelation

John Taylor's 1886 Revelation Digitized in the Church History Catalog
https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/record/3aec2ea6-fdeb-4866-9529-47e27f9cd3b9/0?view=browse&lang=eng

==Contents==
0:00 – Explaining John Taylor's 1886 Polygamy Revelation
0:27 – History Behind John Taylor's 1886 Polygamy Revelation
1:00 – Does the 1886 Revelation Mean Polygamy Should Have Never Ended?
1:59 – Did the Church of Jesus Christ Know About the 1886 Polygamy Revelation?
3:46 – Why Did the Church Deny the Revelation in 1933?
5:48 – How to Make Sense of the 1886 John Taylor Polygamy Revelation

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===Content Disclaimer===
The views expressed represent mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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