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Originally Posted by TRomans
Hello everybody,
Earlier today I was watching the 4 hour PBS documentary entitled "The Mormons". I thought it was an interesting documentary, although I feel that they could of touched more on some parts and less on others-such as polygamy and those who still practise it-as they are not even members of the church.
Anywho my question comes on the bases of Joesph Smith calling polygamy into play. From my understanding it is that many members including Brigham Young were opposed to this idea. Smith had claimed that it was through Revelation that he had received this notion of putting polygamy back into use.
Now comes my question..Do you think that Joseph made polygamy alright in the Church for selfish reasons? That perhaps he wanted to have polygamy so he could sleep with younger women? I know Joesph Smith is/was a Prophet of God, but nonetheless he is still a man-an imperfect being.
Also say this happened in today's times, that we felt one of our leaders was doing something for personal reasons. Do we obey or what?
I hope what I am getting at makes sense, and that my question can be answered.
Thanks
Tyler
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Joseph Smith may have had an over-active libido - maybe or maybe not. There's no real evidence on the matter. The evidence points towards theological motivations - he was very motivated by the idea of family and sealings, and abrahamic posterity.