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Issuance of the 1890 Manifesto
- When
- September 1890
- Where
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Woodruff issued the Manifesto in September 1890, advising against future plural marriage, following a claimed revelation on September 23, 1890.
The 1890 Manifesto, also known as the Woodruff Manifesto, was issued by President Wilford Woodruff in September 1890. It officially advised against any future plural marriage in the LDS Church. Woodruff stated that on the night of September 23, 1890, he received a revelation from Jesus Christ that the church should cease the practice.
Sources
- 1890 Manifesto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-24
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