Are polygamist marriages valid?
The community considers the marriages to be valid, even if the law does not. Please remember, that most of the inhabitants of Utah are descended from Polygamous families. Polygamy was taken from us by the Federal government, and we still harbor a deep distrust of governments in general, and of the Federal Government in particular. The State of Utah could in theory prosecute someone for fornication or adultery, but since the anti-adultery laws are not enforced against the general population, polygamists cannot be singled out for prosecution.
