I just found it interesting that Tony can convert to Mormonism, from being raised (no doubt nominally) Catholic, yet Mykelti, Maddie, etc. who were more raised Mormon, can't officially become members because of their parents? The fact that the Mormon church didn't care about Tony's parents/family, but did so very much in regard to the girls' parents, is such a juxtaposition, it makes me wonder about that church even more so now.
shareyet Mykelti, Maddie, etc. who were more raised Mormon, can't officially become members because of their parents?The Mormon church and the church the Browns belong to are not the same church. The Mormons disavowed polygamy around 1900 and they distanced themselves from splinter groups that still practiced it such as the church the Browns belong to and nut jobs like Warren Jeffs. There are people who post who can go into more detail, but I believe they won't let any of the Brown kids in because they are from a famous polygamist family. If they weren't on TV, I think they could join and might someday, especially Mykelti if she stays married to Tony. share
If Tony was baptized when he was 17 then he would have had to have written permission from his parents to be baptized. Choice of religion is a residual right that custodial parents have until the person turns 18. When it comes to Mormons converting a Catholic, or Catholics converting a Mormon, it is a feather in the respective religion's cap.
There is a lot of animosity between the LDS Church and the AUB because for years the AUB would have their young men attend the LDS Church so that they could be ordained and receive the priesthood. The way the LDS Church has handled this is that children of AUB members cannot convert and be baptized unless the disavow their polygamist parents. That is why Maddie was denied membership, she refused to disavow the Browns. I think it was more like her family was too famous and they were in the process of suing the State of Utah over the polygamy issue.
The fact is that as soon as Tony and Mykelti are married she can join The Church without any questions being asked. Her family at that point is Tony. Then she and Tony and be sealed in an LDS Temple for all time and eternity.
The LDS Church doesn't care that much about the offspring of polygamists, except those polygamists, like Kody Brown, that distort things and don't even know their own religion, let alone the LDS Church.
I have several good friends who are members of the AUB and they just cringe every time Kody opens his mouth and tries to explain their religion.
An example of where a child of a polygamist was accepted by the LDS Church is Brady Williams (My Five Wives) oldest son. He was baptized into The Church and is currently serving an LDS mission.