Question regarding wives of JS

[FMCoug]

Originally Posted by jay santos

My theory is that polygamy in the latter day was not ordained by God, and that Joseph got his wires crossed thinking it was from God when it wasn't. God fixed the problem a couple prophets later. No harm no foul. This isn't the strongest opinion I have and if someone like Tex was going to fight with me over it, I probably don't have much conviction to fight back. I don't know how else to explain what seems so inconsistent and weird.

I'll believe this when it's removed from canon. Until such time, I have to take a "I don't get it but I guess I don't have to approach".