Many Mormons, upon being confronted with irrefutable evidence that Joseph Smith married multiple teenaged girls, respond that it was common in the 1800's for older men to marry teenaged girls. However, this chart and information seem to dispute that. Chart courtesy of http://www.wivesofjosephsmith.org/Age.htm
Reason #175: Joseph Smith’s Teenage Wives
by Latayne C Scott | Jul 20, 2011 | 365 Reasons Why I (And Others) Won't Return To Mormonism