Episode 2 of 2

General Conference Acceptance

When: October 6, 1890
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
Part of: Wilford Woodruff issues the 1890 Manifesto ending official polygamy

The church accepted the Manifesto as authoritative and binding at a general conference in Salt Lake City on October 6, 1890.

At a general conference in Salt Lake City on October 6, 1890, the Manifesto was read. Lorenzo Snow moved that the church accept Woodruff's declaration as authoritative and binding. The membership formally accepted it, though many held reservations or abstained from voting.

Sources

1890 Manifesto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-24

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