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[Kenny]

[QUOTE=Dravin;416966]Polygamy: Latter-day Saints and the Practice of Plural Marriage - LDS Newsroom



[QUOTE=PainterLily;416960]why was Polygamy practiced in the first place?
not to try to "derail" the conversation but l am curious. l've heard some of these answers already and l'd like a little more detail.

Not to go over what has already been expressed might I add an additional reason for Polygamy.
It was necessary to fulfil all righteous that is the premises for all that God commands. But an interesting side effect of Polygamy was to first test the saints and second to flush out the chaff prior to the exodus to Salt Lake Valley. The Lord first commanded the introduction of Polygamy and almost at the same time revealed the Articles of Faith which included the statement that we uphold the laws of the land. Polygamy wasn't illegal when it was introduced but was when the practice was stopped by the church. It took almost bankrupting the church before the leaders realised and obeyed.

[thews]

[QUOTE=Kenny;417005][QUOTE=Dravin;416966]Polygamy: Latter-day Saints and the Practice of Plural Marriage - LDS Newsroom

Originally Posted by PainterLily

why was Polygamy practiced in the first place?
not to try to "derail" the conversation but l am curious. l've heard some of these answers already and l'd like a little more detail.

Not to go over what has already been expressed might I add an additional reason for Polygamy.
It was necessary to fulfil all righteous that is the premises for all that God commands. But an interesting side effect of Polygamy was to first test the saints and second to flush out the chaff prior to the exodus to Salt Lake Valley. The Lord first commanded the introduction of Polygamy and almost at the same time revealed the Articles of Faith which included the statement that we uphold the laws of the land. Polygamy wasn't illegal when it was introduced but was when the practice was stopped by the church. It took almost bankrupting the church before the leaders realised and obeyed.

OK. Can you tell me what God sees as "love" regarding "marriage" in the LDS faith?

[pam]

Start a new thread please.

[thews]

Originally Posted by pam

Start a new thread please.

What forum?

[pam]

LDS Discussion would be fine. Thanks thews for asking.

[pam]

This is not a discussion thread. Any future posts deviating away from the OP's intent will be deleted.

[pam]

This is not a discussion thread. Please start a new thread.