The LDS Church publicly renounced the practice of polygamy in 1890, but it has never renounced polygamy as doctrine, as evidenced in LDS scriptures. It has always permitted and continues to permit men to be married in Mormon temples “for the eternities” to more than one wife.The LDS Church publicly renounced the practice of polygamy in 1890, but it has never renounced polygamy as doctrine, as evidenced in LDS scriptures. It has always permitted and continues to permit men to be married in Mormon temples

Is it legal to have two wives in Utah?

Polygamy is essentially decriminalized in Utah under a bill signed into law. SALT LAKE CITY — Polygamy has essentially been decriminalized under a bill signed into law by Utahs governor. Utah was forced to abandon the practice of polygamy as a condition of statehood. Yet, it remains practiced today.