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|L=Mormonism and polygamy/Joseph Smith lack of children through polygamy contradicts Doctrine and Covenants commandment to "multiply and replenish the earth"
Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/gen/16?lang=eng&id=1-3 Genesis 16:1–3]; [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=34-39#33 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39]). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang=eng&id=32-34,40#31 Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40]), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng Official Declaration 1]).
|H=Does Joseph Smith's lack of children through polygamy contradict the commandment to "multiply and replenish the earth"?
|S=Joseph Smith does not appear to have produced any children by his plural wives, except for Emma, yet, Doctrine and Covenants 132:63 states, "But if one or either of the ten virgins, after she is espoused, shall be with another man, she has committed adultery, and shall be destroyed; for they are given unto him to multiply and replenish the earth, according to my commandment, and to fulfil the promise which was given by my Father before the foundation of the world, and for their exaltation in the eternal worlds, that they may bear the souls of men." Why did Joseph practice polygamy, if it was not for the purpose of multiplying and replenishing the earth?
|L1=Question: Was the only purpose of polygamy to "multiply and replenish the earth" and "bear the souls of men"?
|L2=Question: If the only purpose of polygamy was to "raise up seed," then why did Joseph not have children by his plural wives?
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{{:Question: Was the only purpose of polygamy to "multiply and replenish the earth" and "bear the souls of men"?}}
{{:Question: If the only purpose of polygamy was to "raise up seed," then why did Joseph not have children by his plural wives?}}
 
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|summary=Why would the Lord have commanded the 19th century Saints to implement plural marriage? What purpose(s) did polygamy accomplish?
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|summary= Joseph Smith was sealed to women who were married to men who were still living. Some of these men were even active members of the Church.
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|link=Joseph Smith/Polygamy/Polyandry/Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives
|subject=Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives?
|summary=Why would Joseph Smith be sealed to other men's wives? Were these marriages for time or only for eternity? Were these marriages consumated? Why did these women continue to live with the husbands after being sealed to Joseph Smith?
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|subject=Did Joseph have any children through polygamous marriages?
|summary=Is there evidence of any children through Joseph's polyandrous marriages?
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|subject1=Common Inaccurate Explanations for Joseph Smith’s Polygamy
|link1=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/theology/explanation_for_mormon_polygamy/
|summary1=Both modern and 19th century members of the Church have proposed a variety of explanations for the practice of plural marriage. Not all of these suggestions can be supported by the available data.
|subject2=Doctrinal summary
|link2=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/theology-2/doctrinal-summary/
|summary2=Joseph identified four reasons for the restoration of plural marriage.
|subject4=Joseph Smith’s Personal Polygamy
|link4=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/beginnings-mormon-polygamy/
|summary4=Many are quick to declare that Joseph's polygamy sprang from religious extremism and/or sexual desire. This article explores the difficulties that Joseph had with plural marriage, and evidence for what truly motivated his acts.
|subject5=The Faith of the Nauvoo Polygamists
|link5=http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/stories-faith-polygamists/
|summary5=Why did early members of the Church practice polygamy? Were they all dupes? Easily manipulated? Religious fanatics who believed Joseph could do no wrong? This article explores the initial reactions and eventual decisions made by the first generation of polygamists in Nauvoo.}}
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Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy. Click the links below to find faithful answers to questions surrounding plural marriage.
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* [[Joseph Smith's Introduction and Practice of Plural Marriage]]
* [[Plural Marriage and Church Leaders' Underage Wives]]
* [[Plural Marriage in Utah]]
* [[Ending Plural Marriage]]
* [[Moral, Scriptural, and Theological Questions About Plural Marriage]]
* [[The Church's Modern Treatment of Plural Marriage]]
* [[FAIR Conference Presentations on Plural Marriage]]


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Plural Marriage

Plural marriage—or one man marrying multiple women—has been practiced since ancient times (see Genesis 16:1–3; Doctrine and Covenants 132:34–39). It was practiced among the Latter-day Saints as commanded by God (see Doctrine and Covenants 132:32–34, 40), until God directed that the Saints discontinue it (see Official Declaration 1).

Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ have raised many questions regarding the Church's historical practice of polygamy. Click the links below to find faithful answers to questions surrounding plural marriage.

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