o store sufficient nutritious foods to last for one or two years as circumstances of the individual member permits. Over the years, one major practice of Mormonism has dramatically changed, and that is the practice of polygamy. The announcement of the doctrine of polygamy by Joseph Smith to his followers was a very serious and grave undertaking. The Mormons believe that they have the restored religion of the past. As it was revealed to Joseph Smith this old way of marriage which was practiced in ancient times should be reestablished. When Joseph Smith announced this revelation most of the Mormons were strict-monogamist, and this claim was shocking to them. But they did accept it as a commandment. Not everyone was allowed to practice polygamy. They had to prove themselves capable of maintaining more than one family. The publicity given to this controversial practice is said to have been blown out of proportion. "There were never at any time more than 3 percent of the families of the church who practiced polygamy." (Howlles p. 140) In their practice of polygamy, the Mor ...
