The John Taylor 1886 Revelation Explained. Is polygamy supposed to be an everlasting law? Why did the Church deny this revelation existed in 1933?Stephen O. Smoot is a doctoral student in Ancient Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literature and has published research on Church History topics, including the 1886 Revelation by John Taylor on the New and Everlasting Covenant. Smoot was a contributing author to the Mormonr article that was just barely published on the John Taylor 1886 Revelation.

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.

In this deep dive review into Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2, I unpack the explosive drama, the faith moments that actually surprised me, and why I think the real villains might not be the women on screen—but the producers behind it. But was it all bad? Not exactly.This video breaks down whether Secret Lives of Mormon Wives helps or harms the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—and why it might actually spark more curiosity than condemnation. I’ll cover what the show gets so wrong about Latter-day Saint culture, and the few moments that rang unexpectedly true.