Polygamy history can be traced back to many, many centuries by a variety of cultures all over the world. One in specific, is the Church of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church. It was taught and practiced privately, by the founder Joseph Smith. In the late 19th century after Joseph Smiths death, the practice was abandoned as numerous laws banned polygamy in the United States. However, it is still practiced but with discretion, for fear of facing legal prosecution. The members of the community tend to find a location where they all can live together because society views their beliefs and way of living negatively. The Polygamy community is thought to be an unusual way of living attributable to the abnormality of their relationships.
