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|summary=Note: Avoid sensationalism and speculation when talking about plural marriage. Sometimes teachers speculate that plural marriage will be a requirement for all who enter the celestial kingdom. We have no knowledge that plural marriage will be a requirement for exaltation. | |summary=Note: Avoid sensationalism and speculation when talking about plural marriage. Sometimes teachers speculate that plural marriage will be a requirement for all who enter the celestial kingdom. We have no knowledge that plural marriage will be a requirement for exaltation. | ||
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| + | |link=https://www.lds.org/topics/plural-marriage-and-families-in-early-utah?lang=eng | ||
| + | |title=Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah | ||
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| + | |publication=Gospel Topics on LDS.org | ||
| + | |date=2013 | ||
| + | |summary=During the years that plural marriage was publicly taught, all Latter-day Saints were expected to accept the principle as a revelation from God.13 Not all, however, were expected to live it. Indeed, this system of marriage could not have been universal due to the ratio of men to women.14 Church leaders viewed plural marriage as a command to the Church generally, while recognizing that individuals who did not enter the practice could still stand approved of God. | ||
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*{{Answer}} This quotation is often used in critical sources. They do not include the surrounding text which explains what Brigham Young had in mind on this occasion: | *{{Answer}} This quotation is often used in critical sources. They do not include the surrounding text which explains what Brigham Young had in mind on this occasion: | ||
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Contents
- 1 Response to "Other Concerns & Questions"
- 1.1 Quick Navigation
- 1.2 Response Section
- 1.2.1 2013 Official Declaration 2 Header Update Dishonesty
- 1.2.2 "Zina Diantha Huntington Young"
- 1.2.3 "Brigham Young Sunday School Manual"
- 1.2.4 "The only men who become Gods, even the Sons of God, are those who enter into polygamy"
- 1.2.5 Church Finances
- 1.2.6 Tithing
- 1.2.7 Names of the Church
- 1.2.8 "Some things that are true are not very useful"
- 1.2.9 "Criticizing leaders"
- 1.2.10 "the scary internet"
- 1.2.11
- 1.2.12 "Going after members who publish or share their questions, concerns, and doubts"
- 1.2.13 Strengthening the Church Members Committee
- 1.2.14 "When the prophet speaks the debate is over"
Response to "Other Concerns & Questions"
| [[../Scriptures Concerns & Questions|Scriptures Concerns & Questions]] | A FAIR Analysis of:
[[../|Letter to a CES Director]] |
[[../Conclusion|Conclusion]] |
- Response to section: 2013 Official Declaration 2 Header Update Dishonesty
- Response to section: "Zina Diantha Huntington Young"
- Response to section: "Brigham Young Sunday School Manual"
- Response to section: "The only men who become Gods, even the Sons of God, are those who enter into polygamy"
- Response to section: "Church Finances"
- Response to section: "Tithing"
- Response to section: "Names of the Church"
- Response to section: "Some things that are true are not very useful"
- Response to section: "Criticizing leaders"
- Response to section: "the scary internet"
- Response to section: "Going after members who publish or share their questions, concerns, and doubts"
- Response to section: Strengthening the Church Members Committee
- Response to section: "When the prophet speaks the debate is over"
Response Section
2013 Official Declaration 2 Header Update Dishonesty
"Zina Diantha Huntington Young"
"Brigham Young Sunday School Manual"
"The only men who become Gods, even the Sons of God, are those who enter into polygamy"
Church Finances
Tithing
Names of the Church
"Some things that are true are not very useful"
"Criticizing leaders"
"the scary internet"
Strengthening the Church Members Committee
"When the prophet speaks the debate is over"
== Notes ==
- [note] Samuel Katich, "A Tale of Two Marriage Systems: Perspectives on Polyandry and Joseph Smith," Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research, 2003.