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Polygamy's Hidden Practice Faces Legal Hurdles
Utah and neighboring states host about 25 000 to 39 000 polygamists. Public figures reveal few prosecutions though many live openly in Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and Montana or across Mexico and Canada. Alexander Joseph, 39, founder of a sect in southern Utah with 13 wives, defends religious freedom and challenges church stigma.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Arizona
Idaho
Nevada
Montana
Mexico
Canada
Salt Lake
KUTV
Alexander Joseph
Joseph
U.S
Fene
Judy Joseph
Carmen
Judy
Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints
Mormon Church
United States