Kevin wrote: > If the official Church Doctrine is ANTI Polygamy. > Then why do they still have D&C 132 ?
They believe in progressive revelation that actually changes what was practiced before. So they would say that just as the law was changed to a covenant as grace, so this has changed. Just as sabbath observance was changed, so has this changed. They might also point out that polygamy was practiced before Christ, then abolished for awhile, then came back again when circumstances warranted it, then abolished again. The D&C 132 passage is the one that has the false prophecy of Joseph Smith that was brought up before. I don't think anyone quoted it, so I will take time to do it again. I had brought this up some time back when this subject came up. D&C 132:55 "But if she [Emma, Joe's wife] will not abide this commandment, then shall my servant Joseph do all things for her, even as he hath said; and I will bless him and multiply him and give unto him an hundredfold IN THIS WORLD, of fathers, and mothers, brothers and sisters, HOUSES AND LANDS, WIVES and children, and crowns of eternal lives in the eternal worlds." This prophecy was given July 12, 1843. At this time, Emma had found out about the other women and did not agree with the polygamy. She called it what it was... adultery. Clearly Joseph Smith was bearing down pressure upon her with this prophecy. Well, Joe was killed less than a year later, on June 27, 1844. Therefore, this prophecy was false. Emma never went with the LDS group that continued to embrace polygamy. She went with the Reorganized Church which their son led, Joe Smith III. Joe never received the houses and lands and wives IN THIS WORLD that he had prophesied for himself. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
