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Even after the 1890 Manifesto was given, plural marriages were performed in Utah temples, prompting a second manifesto to be given in 1904. All of these plural marriages were illegally performed after 1862.
Yet, even after both manifestos were given, and Utah became a state, all of the illegal plural marriages were recognized as binding, since none were required to be dissolved.
Why then are marriages between same sex couples, which were performed legally, not considered binding at this time, by this state?
Rawn Swallow
Clearfield