This was to be done through a strictly voluntary covenant; it was not deemed acceptable to establish economic equality through force (see also Mormon beliefs on agency).

In addition to plural marriage, Mormon fundamentalist beliefs often include the following principles:

He can shed sacred Mormon beliefs when they no longer suit the times, and doing so has never seemed to bother most followers.

Sackett also makes a number of statements that he claims represent Mormon beliefs, including the following:

A minority of ex-Mormons cite their personal incompatibility with Mormon beliefs or culture.

Mormon belief holds that baptisms were performed as early as with Adam, and that Jesus reintroduced that ordinance during his ministry.

Olson's change of beliefs distanced himself from his parents' Mormon beliefs.

The controversy lead him to give a speech in December 2007, in which he asserted his Christian convictions and played down his Mormon beliefs.

In Mormon belief, a temple is enclosed holy ground, open only to church members, who don white clothing as a symbol of purity.

In keeping with Mormon beliefs about blood atonement, Lee was executed by firing squad.