Beyond Bountiful: A Monogamist Polygamist's View On Marriage

I am part of the Mormon fundamentalist community and I believe in the principle of plural marriage, although I do not live it. I'm in a monogamist relationship and deeply in love with my wife. A lot of people in my faith that I am associated with live plural marriage. It's part of my faith. So, I like to speak with those who are polygamist and those who are monogamist. I don't mind speaking to people who are outside the faith either. Open dialogue is a good thing.

I have no association with Warren Jeffs or the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). I was not raised in the faith. I converted first to the mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). Later, after studying the teachings and doctrines of early founders of the Mormon Restoration Movement, I moved to the more fundamental point of view. I know that these days, especially in the U.S., the word "fundamentalist" has a bad ring to it, mainly due to Islamic terrorists. But Mormon fundamentalists, for the most part, are not extreme.

I'm not currently seeking to add a wife to my household, nor is my wife seeking to find another wife for me. Our faith believes in modern day revelation. My wife would have to come to me and say, "I really feel impressed that we should have a sisterwife." And then I'd have to feel the same way. My wife is from the same faith and was raised in it. She's not really too concerned about the doctrine. She feels that it's a true principle, but does not worry about living in it at this point in time. I feel the same way.