This article is one in a series of articles about explaining our Mormon beliefs to our friends. See other articles in this series.

Some members of the Church are not prepared to answer questions when asked why the Lord commanded some of the early Saints to practice plural marriage prior to 1890.

Here are some resources with information to help you answer such questions:

• Read the topic “Polygamy (Plural Marriage)” on LDS.org. You can find it in the menu on LDS.org by clicking  Teachings > Gospel Topics > ”Polygamy (Plural Marriage).” You may also want to read the topic “Marriage.”
• Read the article “Polygamy” from the Church’s Newsroom. Notice several additional links on the right side of that page.
• Read the article “Do Mormons practice polygamy?” on Mormon.org

I hope you find these resources helpful.

What other ideas do you have that you can share with others? Post them in the comments below.