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To: rickomatic

When Joseph Smith was prophet, polygamy was commanded as it was when Abraham and others in the Bible practiced it so he was justified. And he stole no one’s wife. That is a lie. In fact at one point he told one man, I believe it was Heber C. Kimball, that he had been commanded to marry his wife to test his faith. When Kimball indicated he would obey that, Smith told him it was only a test of his faith and the Lord had not so commanded. So yes, at the time it was commanded it was holy practice. It no longer is.

Now that said—practice YOUR religion. Stop attacking the faith of others. If your own beliefs don’t allow you to practice your faith in an affirmative way, then I suggest you look into some other religion that does.


44 posted on 01/06/2011 11:36:04 AM PST by MissesBush
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To: MissesBush
And he stole no one’s wife. That is a lie.

Smith married 11 women even as they were still married to their existing husbands

Lucinda Morgan Harris wife of George W. Harris
Zina Huntington Jacobs wife of Henry Jacobs
Presendia Huntington Buell wife of Norman Buell
Sylvia Sessions Lyon wife of Windsor Lyon
Mary Rollins Lightner wife of Adam Lightner
Patty Bartlett Sessions wife of David Sessions
Marinda Johnson Hyde wife of Orson Hyde
Elizabeth Davis Durfee wife of Jabez Durfee
Sarah Kingsley Cleveland wife of John Cleveland
Ruth Vose Sayers wife of Edward Sayers
Elvira Cowles Holmes wife of Jonathan Holmes

The one lying to you is your church.

54 posted on 01/06/2011 11:49:16 AM PST by Godzilla (3-7-77)
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To: MissesBush

Joseph Smith’s wives:

http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no112.htm


56 posted on 01/06/2011 11:51:35 AM PST by cruise_missile
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To: MissesBush
Now that said—practice YOUR religion. Stop attacking the faith of others. If your own beliefs don’t allow you to practice your faith in an affirmative way, then I suggest you look into some other religion that does.

What I am attacking are the teachings of Joseph Smith. I base my beliefs on the Living Word of God, not on the musings of a convicted con man and adulterer. My salvation, and yours is based solely on the finished work of Christ on the cross, NOT on a religion based on that AND good works, rituals, secret handshakes, unique underwear and sealing oneself to another human being. Read, or reread Paul's letter to the Galations. And may your reading be blessed by the Lord Jesus Christ.
62 posted on 01/06/2011 11:58:57 AM PST by rickomatic
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To: MissesBush
And he stole no one’s wife. That is a lie.

Naive is your cousin....

63 posted on 01/06/2011 12:00:03 PM PST by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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