AFFIDAVITS.
I hereby certify that Hyrum Smith did, (in his office,) read to me a certain written document, which he said was a revelation from God, he said that he was with Joseph when it was received. He afterwards gave me the document to read, and I took it to my house, and read it, and showed it to my wife, and returned it next day. the revelation (so called) authorized certain men to have more wives than one at a time, in this world and in the world to come. It said this was the law, and commanded Joseph to enter into the law.--And also that he should administer to others. Several other items were in the revelation, supporting the above doctrines.
WM. LAW.
State of Illinois, Hancock County
I Robert D.Foster, certify that the above certificate was sworn to before me, as true in substance, this fourth day of May A.D. 1844.
ROBERT D. FOSTER, J.P.
I certify that I read the revelation referred to in the above affidavit of my husband. JANE LAW.
So does God law ever end.
2007-01-31 20:38:32 · 14 answers · asked by Thomas A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mormon did you know that God laws change not. And if he makes a law it is law for all time thus he made a law in marriage. The husband and wife shall be one flesh before God. Also means that pural marriage is not holy or even reconized before God.
If a person teaches against that then he is a false prophet. So is your founder a false Prophet?
2007-01-31 20:41:13 · update #1
Right, and blood sacrifice still exists in all "true" Christian faiths. And, I'm sure you have an alter built in your living room. That is the silliest thing I've ever heard. I guess you also believe that God really doesn't care about us and refuses to give us direction just because he already did. Oh well. If you have an agenda other then God's you will never know the truth.
2007-02-01 04:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by straightup 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The plurality of wives is often misunderstood...not every male member of the church will (or had) more than one wife.
Let me share with you this:
My neighbor's mom and dad were sealed in the temple, the couple had two children together. She died when my friend was 12 years old, his younger brother only 7 or 8. His father remarried and was sealed to his second wife. They had 3 children together.
Now when all is said and done, how would that man choose which wife to spend eternity with? Thankfully, he will not have to. Heavenly Father has made it possible for circumstances such as those to have a fair and loving solution.
I believe it is a Celestial Law. Yes, I know it is possible for my husband to have more than one wife in the Celestial world. If I died tomorrow, I would not want him to be alone and I would want him to find a companion. If he felt that he should be sealed to her also, then he would be and I would support it. I do not think that "polygamy" or whatever you want to call it can be lived and abided by in this life as it will be in the Celestial kingdom. It is my opinion that is partly why the practice was stopped - that and it became against the law...that's just my own opinion though. I do not pretend or would ever say that I know the mind of God or his purposes for certain commandments, I just humble myself and do my best to obey.
2007-02-01 10:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The law of Moses was a very strict set of laws for a stubborn bunch of people. Remember an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth? Well, when Christ came, he fulfilled that law and gave a set of higher laws to the people. He countered that we should turn the other cheek and love them who despise us. This is part of the reason why the strict Jewish sects hated Christ; because he told the people that the Law of Moses was fulfilled in him.
Also, there have been times when God has allowed holy men to have more than one wife. Abraham took his handmaiden Hagar to bear Ishmael while he had Issac with his wife Sariah.
I don't know if God's laws ever end but I think that they can be fulfilled as Christ did the Law of Moses. Also, God is eternal so for argument sake, considering the law of plural marriage, who can say if God would want mankind to take more wives in the future as he did with Abraham in the past? I think he reserves some of his laws for certain times when he feels the people are responsible enough to follow them.
2007-01-31 21:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by kai 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Here is something to think about. Maybe all the people who have ever lived in the world will have a chance to get it all worked out, and when you take the law of compensation into account - i.e. - everyone who has ever died young, or in wars, or was murdered, that really there is somebody for everyone, and if you have a little bit more faith, everyone will end up with someone so wonderful that you will not have time to complain or point out supposed problems. Have a happy day, and I send you a gummy bear.
2007-02-01 14:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There's also this law that says we are to obey the law of the land. At the time, in the US, there was no law saying you couldn't enter a polygamous relationship. Once the law of the land changed, a decision had to be made: Which law of God to obey. Fortunately this decision was not left to man. God said obey the law of the land. So we do. It doesn't mean that the law of plural marriage isn't of God, just because it isn't practiced by members of the LDS church anymore. It's still a law - it's just not practiced.
At the time of the quote you used, 1844, there was no law of the land which forbad it.
You just want to argue. I don't.
2007-02-01 06:38:06 · answer #5 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Not so.
Are you saying Abraham and Isaac is wrong for having more than one wife?? Surely God would have punish them instead of Blessing them.
Yes God does not change,plural marriage is old as the Bible.
stop trying to discredit our doctrine, it just make you sound so ignorant. Do something more practical like caring for the poor, you will be much happier.
2007-02-01 08:01:42 · answer #6 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'd still be a Mormon, but my husband would get excommuniated. Now, if I had died, and since we belive that marriage is eternal, yes, he would have more than one wife....poor man.
2007-02-03 07:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's law never changes. Unlike that of the Mormons - especially when you look at Woodruff's declaration saying it seems wise to end this for a time. (God is not mentioned in this at all!)
2007-02-04 00:44:48 · answer #8 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
here's the deal. ever since utah officially became a state, we do not practice polygamy. that's a sure fact. as for this document you're citing, who knows if that is fact or fiction. why don't you quit baggin' on our religion, okay?
2007-02-04 00:02:12 · answer #9 · answered by whit-to-the-ney 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never understood, why a man would want more than one wife. They have a hell of a time just trying to keep ONE happy. :)
2007-01-31 20:47:55 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋