Brigham Young said, while speaking 'in the name of Jesus Christ':
“The ONLY MEN WHO BECOME GODS, even the Sons of God, are those WHO ENTER INTO POLYGAMY.”(Journal of Discourses, Vol. 11, page 269)
(emphasis added)
2007-04-02 09:43:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That was a commandment of God during those times. A later revelation was made that we no longer need to enter into polygamy. Our Church now sees it as a sin of God. This is the amazing thing of our church, we have modern prophets that receive revelations. Perhaps one reason for polygamy was required by God was so that the Gospel could be spread, I can not say for certain why it was requested but in the same talk prophet Young said:
" It may be hard for many, and especially for the ladies, yet it is no harder for them than it is for the gentlemen."
When people think of having multiple wives they do not consider exactly how hard of a lifestyle it is. I would imagine such a lifestyle would be extremely demanding on lower class people as well as middle classed people. I could hardly see this as a joy ride. I would never wish to have more than one wife.. As far as I see it, my wife is just enough and indeed more than enough at times:)
Thanks for the question.
2007-04-02 20:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by Radictis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this a way for you to get more sex? Pretty lame...
*deep sigh*
Brigham Young was referring to the men who had already been asked to enter into the covenant of Plural Marriage. And as you have no doubt been told many times, not everyone participated. A man had to have financial means to support several families. A man had to be of a certain moral character (ask Brigham himself about this, if you want to know more.) And his wife had to agree.
Ta-da!
2007-04-03 01:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I've wondered about that, especially since Paul's letter to Timothy specifically states that a Bishop or Deacon can only have one wife. How would a Mormon reconcile the two?
2007-04-02 16:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because God said we can still be His heirs. We HAVE had other prophets since Brigham Young. God speaks to THOSE prophets, and what GOD says to THOSE prophets is what we believe.
If it is not in our scriptures, then it is not official doctrine, belief, policy or practice.
2007-04-03 06:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'm a muslim not a morman, the state can try & say polygamy is outlawed all they want it's still practed in my muslim community now & always will...maa shaa allah! the state is VERY reluctant to get involved when religon is at the core of it. i've got uncles, cusions & friends who have 2 or more wives!!!
2007-04-02 17:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by sulaimaan ibn ya'quub 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either mormons don't hangout on yahoo answers or your qestion holds up nicely. Good question. I heard they denounceed polgamy, but if God is the same yesterday today and forever how can their religion just up and change like that?
2007-04-02 16:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by Karson 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under Heaven.
2007-04-02 16:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They believe they will practice it in the after life.
2007-04-02 21:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by MistyAnn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know. Why don't you ask God? He would know. He hasn't told us how it will all work out.
2007-04-02 19:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by Dublin Ducky 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/mormon.htm
2007-04-02 16:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by aa.gabriel 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋