The law of placing is a Mormon fundamentalist practice associated with plural marriage. Under the practice, a young woman of marriageable age is assigned a husband by revelation from God to the leader of the fundamentalist group, who is regarded as a prophet. The Law of Placing also involves reassigning wives to husbands that are deemed more worthy by church leaders, generally as a result of the first husband committing a grievous sin, such as apostasy or adultery.[1] The largest and best-known group to practice the Law of Placing is the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church).
The law of placing can be traced back to Leroy S. Johnson, a leader of the FLDS Church.[2]
Not all Mormon fundamentalist groups practice the Law of Placing. The only group that is known to practice it is the FLDS Church.[1]
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