Original sentence: Plural marriage (also referred to as Celestial marriage, the New and Everlasting Covenant, the Principle, and the Priesthood Work) is a type of polygamy taught secretly by Joseph Smith, Jr.Plural marriages usually involve sexual relations, but some are marriages of convenience.Such claims that he didn't teach or practice plurality of wives are further called disputed through the official publication in Utah of Doctrine and Covenants Section 132, although this did not take place until almost a decade after Smith's death when the revelation was made public and published.The institution of plural marriage was developed by Joseph Smith over several years, beginning in the early 1830s.This pamphlet was not well accepted, and Smith spoke against it, but many believe its real purpose was to open the way for church acceptance of polygyny
Edited sentence: (This public introduction of the principle took place after the church had removed itself outside of United States boundaries following their westward exodus to Utah Territory).Plural marriage (one form of Celestial marriage, the New and Everlasting Covenant; the Principle; and the Priesthood Work) is a type of polygamy taught secretly (because of the laws of the land and because of the threat of mob violence) by Joseph Smith, Jr.Plural marriages usually involve sexual relations, but some are marriages of convenience, or marriages in name only.Such claims that he didn't teach or practice plurality of wives are further disputed through the official publication in Utah of Doctrine and Covenants Section 132, although this did not take place until almost a decade after Smith's death when the revelation was made public and published.The institution of plural marriage was revealed to and then practiced by Joseph Smith over several years, beginning in the early 1830s.This pamphlet was not well accepted, but many believe its real purpose was to open the way for church acceptance of polygyny