Polygamy is a sin unless authorized or commanded of God
Many
people criticize and are falling away from Christ's church based upon
the history of polygamy in the church. To those whom are unsure if this
was truly commanded of God at designated times in history, or to those
who find it repulsive, I would recommend consideration of the very
blessings that members of the church as the " House of Israel " can
claim because we all are adopted into Abraham's family, or we are
literally part of his family.. The blessings for the " House of Israel "
came by way of Father Abraham; a prophet whom is trusted to be of God
not only in the LDS faith, but even in the Old Testament. Abraham was a
prophet who also practiced polygamy, along with many in the Old and New
Testament.
Father
Abraham had four wives in the hundred and seventy five years that he
lived, one of which was Jacob, whom was re-named " Israel ". Jacob had
four wives; Leah, Ziplah, Bihah, and Rachel. The children from these
marriages are referred to as " The Twelve Tribes of Israel ".
This is the very same " Israel " that was prophesied would be scattered in the book of Jacob, in the Book of Mormon.
But,
it should also be mentioned that the " scattering of Israel " is
something that is also taught about in the other testaments of Christ;
the Old and New Testament. In fact this " Scattering of Israel " was
mentioned 22 times; Deuteronomy 28:64, Leviticus 26:33, Deuteronomy
4:27, Psalms 106:27, Jeremiah 9:16, Ezekiel 20:23; Ezekiel 22:15 ,
etc....
Lehi's
group in the Book of Mormon is one of those that the allegory of the
Olive Tree speaks of; as Lehi's family was taken from one place and
planted in another, ( Jacob 5:9) and this was done in order to preserve
the " blood that believes".
The
Book of Mormon Student Manual ( Religion 121-122 ) states that the
scattering of Israel was a blessing to Israel and to the rest of
Heavenly Father's children, and it states that President James E. Faust
of the First Presidency spoke of the scattering of Israel; he said, "
The scattering of the House of Israel throughout the world scattered the
blood that believes so that many nations may partake of the gospel
plan" ( Ensign, Nov. 1982 )
When
commanded; having more posterity through means of being able to produce
children, or " seed " faster as a result of polygamy; " sprinkles the
blood that believes " about the earth.
Thankfully
Abraham was promised incredible blessings; that his descendants could
also partake in. Even as Abraham's son Jacob created what we know as the
Twelve Tribes of Israel between his wives. Those who believe in these
prophets should understand the great blessings that have come about
because of the, " blood that believes" being dispersed across our
nations to strengthen and bring God's children closer to Christ through
their testimonies being dispersed more widely.
Thankfully
Joseph Smith and few others were commanded to create more children with
the " blood that believes " as this enabled Christ's church to grow and
plant roots that could not be plucked out by Satan's forces.
We
should have much gratitude in our heater for those who endured such a
trial as too covenant with more than one wife and for those women whom
covenanted with a husband with such a responsibility of providing for
and caring for multiple women and children; as many know that
maintaining one healthy marriage is a great task in it's self. What a
sacrifice these individuals made to help build God's kingdom, yet
ironically many members of the church are embarrassed by these great
servants of God, whom endured so much for us all to have what we have.
We
should be thankful that we have very clear instructions that polygamy
can be a counterfeit tool of Satan; as we learn in Jacob chapter 5;
and that it is only authorized at certain times; and only by God
himself; through His prophet; as it says in
Jacob 2:30:
"
For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will
command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things."
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