Why does the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints say a man gets multiple wives in heaven?

Answer 1

Well , when the muslims are offering 72 virgins you'd better come up with something!

Answer 2

They don't say that:

The institution of plural marriage, which was ended in 1890--is a temporal law established for a man who has means to support more women and children, who were widowed or otherwise single, and who would have no other way to get food and shelter on their own. This allowed every righteous woman to have a husband and to be provided for.

I really doubt that a husband has multiple wives in heaven.

All I know is, my great grandfather (not Mormon, he was Native American) was married to two women--not at the same time, he married the 2nd about 9 months after the 1st died--but he loved them both dearly. He had children with both of them. I am sure that he would like to spend eternity with both of them, in some way.

Latter-Day Saints DO NOT practice polygamy anymore.

Answer 3

They don't. In my opinion, there is someone for everyone, if you have proved yourself faithful. I believe that all of the single men who have ever been killed in wars, including some of my own great-uncles, have someone special reserved for them. The only reason polygamy was ever allowed in the first place, although the ancient inhabitants of Canaan may or may not agree, is because when men were killed in war, according to Jewish law, a man was supposed to marry his brother's widow, if his brother had died without having children with her. Kind of makes you think of what would have happened if only the Civil War had never taken place. There probably wouldn't have been any polygamy at all in the 19th Century, because if the men who had been killed in that war had simply continued to live, at least a certain number would probably have become members of the Church at some point in time. The doctrine of polygamy in the 19th century was actually a temporary principle, in spite of what you may have heard. We know it was temporary because it was officially ended in 1890 by revelation given to Wilford Woodruff. However, since the revelations about 19th century polygamy are still on the records as well, people have a tendency to get confused. In my opinion, whatever the Church did in the 19th Century will probably just appeal to any members of other religions who still allow polygamy in the 21st Century.

Answer 4

No We don't get multiple wives in heaven.

What we are sealed to on earth
we are sealed to in heaven.

Since 1890 Men have only had one wife to be sealed too.
I should say at a time. If they get a temple divorce, then one may get sealed again..I think?

But no multiple wives or virgins in heaven.
That's a myth.

Answer 5

Because it's the cool thing to do. And most likely because there will be far more women in the highest degree of God's kingdom then men.

Answer 6

We don't say that. At least it isn't doctrine. Some speculate that there will have to be polygamy because there are so many faithful, unmarried women. Whether this will happen or not will have to be left until we are no longer living.

Answer 7

My husband and I are members and have been through the temple, and neither one of us have ever been told that. I've heard this said before, but in my 28 years of being LDS I've never heard it froma member.

Answer 8

Because its what has been taught for many years in the church.

Of course, since the doctrine changes you may hear others say differently but fact is...its what has been taught.

Answer 9

Wishful thinking?

;-)

Answer 10

we don't. Please do more research.

gw