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Plural marriage—the polite word for the sexual coercion described in D&C 132—is dangerous and harmful.

It has caused emotional damage in my family and real damage in my Utah community. If we value the good that has blessed us, we must also be willing to name the evil that has caused harm. I believe my Savior would want me to do my small part and speak up.

Plural marriage is an evil that is called good. By continuing to include this doctrine in its canon, the LDS Church is encouraging this horror. Figures like Warren Jeffs and others can point to the largest Restoration Church and claim that it acknowledges the doctrine is divine, yet lacks the courage to live it fully.

The fruits are clear. It’s time to rescind Section 132 and the Plural Marriage doctrine. It’s as out of place as a cockroach in an ice cream sundae.