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Comments: I think Jacob 23-35 is very significant. Especially vs. 27, "For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife and; and concubines he shall have none. " And vs. 30

So, basically the Nephites were living plural marriage because their fore-fathers did, and not because the Lord had commanded it. (Sound like modern day fundamentalists?) Even Joseph Smith said

(See TPJS 324). He said this at a time when it was being lived. Even he, himself, was living it. And yet he told the brethren, DON't DO IT, unless the Lord directs you to. I believe this is a "higher law", a sacred and holy principle, and should be treated as such. This is something that the Lord, himself has to bring a person into, and if men try to live it otherwise they will be under the same condemnation as the Nephites of old.

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I wonder how the women in the Church particularly would handle it if we are asked to live this law again. The reason I ask is that I know some sisters that you cannot even mention the topic without them becoming very emotional or just plainly do not want to hear about it because they see it as an abomination.

If we talk to our average Church members in our Branch/Ward we will find that most believe in the myth that the reason the Church practiced Plural Marriage was because of widows needing men to take care of them.

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Comments: I think if the Lord required it, it wouldn't be as hard as we imagine. If our husbands took it upon themselves it might be out of lust or other wrong reasons, which would be very difficult. It would be like being cheated on, but worse. I think if I was ever called to live it, I would be good at it, because I get along with women so well, and I would rest comfortably in the fact that IF the Lord called my husband to such a thing it would be because he was honorable, upright, etc.. . Not every man in the beginning of this church was told to live it, only the ones whom the Lord deemed worthy.

It's so odd how some people react to this topic. I once asked my sister-in-law if she would live it if it ever became a requirement. She said "no way, I would NEVER share my husband" So I asked, what if you had to share him in order to have him for eternity? She said, "I would rather have him to myself now, and not have him at all then. "

As far as widows needing men to take care of them, that makes me laugh. :D I don't think the 17, 18, 19, and 20 year olds Joseph Smith married were widows.

I really feel like this is a subject that not everyone should study too deep into. I, myself, have a very good ability to shelf things that don't make sense, rather than have my testimony shaken. Anyone without this ability should steer clear, as subjects such as this can drive people towards apostasy. Whether it be running out to live plural marriage, or even to doubting that Joseph Smith was a prophet altogether. This subject along with others like it must be dealt with carefully.

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It really bothers me to here what Pres. Hinckley said. I realize that polygamy is not politically "convenient" I realize the church wants to move into the main stream of Christianity but at what price? Are we selling our pioneers down the toilet? D&C 132 is rather blunt about it and so will the journal of discourses tell you. Are we saying Joseph Smith and all the early prophets were wrong. Of course it was doctrinally correct. I am surprised they have not removed D&C 132 yet. Is it not easier to just acknowledge our history and state that the time is not now anymore. Seems simple to me.

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Pres. Hinckley saying it is not doctrinal could mean very different things. The way society looks at polygamy is not at all doctrinal in our church. He probably didn't want to get too much into it but plural marriage is not a wrong principle eternally. It is hard for people to understand and grasp that for this day.

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Kim B:

I understand what you are saying, nevertheless I think is almost a responsibility we have as members of the Church to educate ourselves with doctrines that had and will have such a deep impact in our lives and Eternity. I suppose we should all study line upon line, precept upon precept. Being in denial about the whole topic (As many members do) or brush it under the rag with "it is not necessary for my Salvation" is not good either.

Robert, we need to remember that our Prophets are also men. Maybe Pres. Hinckley did not find the correct word and he said what he said? I am not sure, what I DO know is that it is almost like we are embarrassed about our past.

CM15426, you are right. He could have meant many things. I am afraid we are moving towards being way too concern about what other religions think about us and the way we look in "Babylon" than what it really matters. In my opinion, of course.

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True spoken! We should not be ashamed of those valiant men doing what the lord called them to do at that time. Polygamy was only given to those worthy and called of God, as some people don't even know.

-and yes I have shared many beliefs with others, but when it comes down to it and they start asking me all sorts of questions, thats not what matters. Its that the church is true. We also need to remember the church is perfect, but the people arent. A lot of people teaching lessons in church are truthfully trying to teach the truth but sometimes don't always speak a correct principle.

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I agree that we are way to concerned about other religions as well as worldly opinions about our past. I am proud to be L. D. S. Not ashamed about polygamy. I believe it is an eternal principle. It is interesting to see many sisters react to the principle. Don't they understand that God lives in a polygamous relationship and so do all in the highest glory? I wish they took their head out of the sand. It blew me away that a women's survey resulted in a vast majority stating that given a choice, they would prefer to be cheated on by their husbands rather then live polygamy. Now I am a man, so may be I am missing something here? So, I think that a lot of sisters have big big problems with the principle. From my discussions, the topic always moves to: Am I not enough in bed! And I can understand that question as the church avoids teaching all the dynamics involved in polygamy.
The other question I have is that Joseph Smith stated that if any man teaches anything different, they will be damned, were does that leave us today.... I can point out a lot of difference, starting with the temple etc.