2007-11-14 09:49:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The US government would not allow their territory to become a state if they did not.
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2007-11-14 09:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Mormons believe polygamy is only acceptable on very rare occasions when God authorizes it (i.e. Abraham, Issac, Jacob, etc.). Otherwise, monogamy is the rule. Because God commanded Mormons to stop practicing polygamy in 1890, Mormons believe that modern-day polygamists are acting contrary to God's will. It is not that Mormons secretly want to practice polygamy but that the law/social norms/societal pressure prevent them. Mormons sincerely are not interested in practicing polygamy, because God has said it is no longer authorized. Even in cultures where polygamy is acceptable (some Muslim countries, for example), Mormons NEVER have more than one wife.
Most modern day Mormons would say that polygamy was acceptable prior to 1890 because God had authorized it, but that it is not acceptable now because God rescinded that authorization. In general, Mormons believe that the words of a living prophet supersede the words of past prophets because the living prophet speaks the words God wants told to our current generation.
To learn more about Mormon polygamy, visit my site at http://www.allaboutmormons.com/misconceptions_mormon_women_polygamy.php#Polygamy .
2007-11-14 18:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The federal government passed laws that would have put the church out of business. They disenfranchised the members, imprisoned their leaders and confiscated the church property. In order to keep the temples out of profane hands and for us to continue the sacred work we have been called to do, the Lord released us from that commandment and no longer required it of us. He specifically stated that He would hold the government responsible for the cessation of the principle.
Beyond that, it is my belief that the principle served its purpose. An entire generation was raised up under the principle teaching them to obey the commandments despite opposition, to trust in the Lord in all our doings and to rely upon our own society for our needs.
2007-11-14 10:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by rac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, they have never "denounced" plural marriage; instead, they stopped practicing it. Wilford Woodruff was the Pres. of the church at the time and he received a revelation what would happen if the church continued to practice it, and was commanded to tell the members of the church to stop practicing it.
2007-11-14 09:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion, because the Civil War had already been over for 25 years, and that was plenty of time to make up for however many thousands of men who died in that war who would have been members of the Church if they had only lived.
2007-11-14 10:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the days of the persecution many married men were killed leaving many widows with children, the plural marriage was the the only way to assure the welfare of those poor souls.
2007-11-14 10:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick "Paddy" Murphy 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
To become a state
2007-11-14 09:53:23 · answer #7 · answered by Sister blue eyes 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because of a strong feeling it is rong
2007-11-14 11:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by ><)))>certain Mormon< 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wisely choose to comply with SECULAR rules instead of religious ones...Unless you're very, very rich you haven't any business with more than one wife...now mistresses are a different matter...nah, the Secular Laws ruined that too with Palimony...Such is our f....ed system. PEACE!
2007-11-14 09:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by thebigm57 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To abide by the laws of the land. I'm hoping they will reinstate it someday. I would love that.
2007-11-14 09:53:14 · answer #10 · answered by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋