Mormons Convert the Dead

I can't believe there are so many Mormons in the world now that most of them eschew polygamy.

And when did "polygamy" turn into "plural marriage"? "Plural marriage" doesn't immediately make me think many spouses SIMULTANEOUSLY.

It's also hard for me to believe that it's possible to convert people to such a silly religion.

Last week's NYTimes Mag has an article which traces the normalizing of Mormonism in US culture and politics. For a quick history of Mormonism and its tenets see this Slate article.