The church practiced endowments, the law of adoption, and celestial marriage.

No other polygamous homosexual celestial marriages were performed for any other members of the church.

In fact, celestial marriage is considered an ordinance necessary to exaltation.

Swedenborg's book also mentions a veil, spirit prison and celestial marriage.

In countries where celestial marriage is not recognized by the government, it must be preceded by a civil marriage.

Nevertheless, it is correct and can be demonstrated that "celestial marriage" was often used to refer to plural marriage.

He wrote, "Truth and good joined together is what is called the celestial marriage, which constitutes heaven itself with a person."

These marriages are referred to as celestial marriages, and are for eternity, not just until death.

On August 29 the revelation on celestial marriage (polygamy) was first made public.