150 years ago today - Jul 8, 1862

Enactment of Morrill Act, which prohibits polygamy in U.S. territories, disincorporates LDS church, and prohibits it from owning more than $50,000 of real estate in U.S. territory. There are only sporadic arrests of polygamists and no enforcement of disincorporation clause.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

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