You noted that the Polygamy revelation is still correct doctrine, but that it has apparently been suspended in order to comply with the law of the land. Does this mean that in those countries where Polygamy is legal, LDS Members are free to practice it?
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I do have a serious question about that Marlow..seeing you were once a Mormon you may know the answer.
If you believe that there is a "mother" god and that there is some "mysterious" way that spirit children are made..( I think celestial sex??) Then Poloygamy makes sense ..more wives to become heavenly mothers for spirit children, therefore more "spirit children"??..is that the basis for poloygamy?
The answer is no. It is a good question, though. You will often hear us ponder what would happen if polygamy was made legal again.
In a strange way, this leads to interesting positions. For example, the marriage laws. Should we fall on the side of "marriage is for man and woman only" or "marriage is for anybody." One could argue for either position. The first is what we believe strongly, the second might allow us to obey the law of polygamy again.
For now, we fall on the man and woman only side, and sometimes campaign strongly when it comes around.
By our doctrine a plural marriage can only be entered into at God's command, and must be sealed by His authority. When God commanded the practice be suspended, the authority to seal a plural marriage was withdrawn as well, so currently even in nations that allow plural marriage, Mormons must have at most one wife.
The Old Testement is very clear about God having given many wives to David (and other godly men), so yes, there is a scriptural basis for it.