What makes me sick is current Mormons lying through their teeth to defend Joseph Smith and BY raping children and destroying their follower's lives by cuckolding them and raping their wives.
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Christie 12:40 PM
hi how are you
Kori 12:41 PM
Hi,I am good. I just read a New York Times article about Joseph Smith that says he had 40 wives, 11 of whom were married to his followers.Is that true?
How do you explain that you're singing the praises of a guy who 'married' his follower's wives, which violates every law ever written governing marriage, including the law he said he got straight from God?
The Law of the Priesthood is still the Law of God, right?
It condemns that kind of behavior in no uncertain terms, as adultery. I don't want to sing the praises of an adulterer and I sure don't want my kids singing his praises either.
Not OK with me.
Christie 12:48 PM
i don't exactly know how many wives he had, but he did have more than one. back in the 1800s the Saints were poor and didn't have much. there was a point where there were more women the men. it was really hard for the women to provide for themselves but also for their children. and in order to get exalted and return with God, women needed to be sealed to a man. so a lot of the men who were married to their wife had to be sealed to multiple women so those other women could be exalted. i hope that makes sense. but also here is an article that could maybe help
https://www.lds.org/topics/plural-marriage-in-kirtland-and-nauvoo?lang=engplural marriage was a commandment of God at that time. But now we no longer practice it.
Kori 12:49 PM
They were married to worthy Members of the church who were missionaries for the church, when Joseph 'married' (made concubines out of) their wives. How does your explanation make sense, that there were not enough men?
Christie 12:49 PM
because the men died from war, sickness, etc.
Kori 12:51 PM
No. They were all living when Joseph married them. Like Henry Jacobs, who served 8 missions for the church, while Joseph and Brigham stayed behind with his wife and made babies with her. That's a massive abuse of power. and what you're saying is completely wrong.
Christie 12:51 PM
did it say that in the New York Times?
Kori 12:51 PM
It says that in "In SAcred Loneliness" by Todd Compton, Mormon scholar on the issue. Authority cited in LDS.org's white paper on the subject, "Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo"
It's very well documented.
fact.
There's no excuse as far as I can tell.
It's as inexcusable as Harvy Weinstein abusing his power to sleep with young actresses.
Christie 12:54 PM
https://www.lds.org/topics/plural-marriage-in-kirtland-and-nauvoo?lang=eng I invite you to read this and hopefully you will understand better about why this came about
Kori 12:54 PM
Do you think Joseph and Brigahm were right or wrong to marry their follower's wives?
Christie 12:57 PM
I just know that this was a commandment from God back in the 1800s. They didn't want to practice it, but they had to. and it ended by President Woodruff in 1890
Kori 12:58 PM
Where did God command Joseph and Brigham to 'marry' their followers wives when he commanded them NOT to do that in the 10 commandments and the Law of the Priesthood, D&C 132:61-65?
There is and never was any law that permitted a man to 'marry
another man's wife.
NEVER in all of Civilized society.
Not even Muslims allow that practice and they still practice polygamy, the last vestige of Barbary.
Christie 1:00 PM
i don't know the answer to that. I don't know all the answers to every question
Kori 1:00 PM
I just asked if you thought it was right or wrong? YOu can't tell me what you think?
I think God was abundantly clear on this topic. Don't you?
I mean how would it be if you were married to the love of your life and Thomas S Monson called him on a Mission and took you as one of his wives, while your husband was away serving a mission?
That's exactly what JS and BY did to their followers and I think they were dead wrong and adulterous for doing so. That's what God would have said. Don't you think?
Maybe ask your supervisor?
Christie 1:07 PM
one second
Kori 1:11 PM
I'm just asking if you think they were right to 'marry' their followers wives? Yes or no?
Christie 1:12 PM
Your sources are probably most likely true but it needs to be read in the right context. We do know that God commanded them to practice the law of polygamy. It is important to understand that this was extremely hard for them. I'm not sure where the sources came from that say they abused that law. For most of the women, it was strictly just a marriage in the temple and they have sexual relations with them.
Kori 1:12 PM
Polygamy isn't the issue. This wasn't polygamy. It was polyandry.
Christie 1:13 PM
It was right because it was commanded by God. We are limited in our knowledge and don't understand all of the commandments God has given us. Concerning your point that there is no scriptural evidence, if you read Jacob 2:27, it says it very clearly.
Kori 1:13 PM
This was claiming their follower's wives as their own. That's illegal, according to EVERY law. They cuckolded their followers by stealing their wives and destryoing their lives.
Christie 1:15 PM
"Wherefore my bretheren, hear me and hearken to the word of the Lord: for there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife; and concubines he shall have none....(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."
Kori 1:15 PM
It says they shouldn't have more than one wife. Seems like they viloated that by taking their follwers wives.
They made concubines out of hteir followers wives.
Christie 1:16 PM
If you continue reading the scripture, in Verse 30 it clearly states unless otherwise directed by God.
Kori 1:15 PM
How is that 'right' in your opinion?
Christie 1:16 PM
That was not what they were doing. They were only doing what God commanded them to do for the Salvation of the people.
Kori 1:16 PM
You still have not told me where God commanded that?
Christie 1:16 PM
It is also stated in the Bible.
Kori 1:17 PM
God NEVER told a man to take another man's wife.
Kori 1:17 PM
he alwas condemned it as adultery.
Christie 1:17 PM
Actually, He has. That was the common practice in Bible Times. Abraham and Jacob...so many other prophets because it was the will of God.
Kori 1:17 PM
the 10 Commandments specifically make that illegal according to God. Are you saying that some unwritten law supersedes the 10 Commandments?
Christie 1:18 PM
For the church to be restored, EVERY aspect of the church had to be restored. Even if it was just for a time.
Yes. That is exactly what I'm saying. God's current commandments ALWAYS will take precedent over His old commandments
Kori 1:18 PM
It was never God's commandment to marry another man's wife. Yes it happened, but it was not ordained by God or withing his law or any other law. It was always illegal, according to every law.
Christie 1:18 PM
Yes. it was ordained by God.
Kori 1:19 PM
Where is this law written, "Never mind the 10 Commandments that say not to lust after your neighbor's wife, feel free to 'marry your nieghbor's wife."?
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:20 PM
They didn't marry other men's wives. The women were all single or widows.
Christie 1:20 PM
It all comes down to your trust in God and whether you believe He has called these men as prophets. He commanded Jacob to marry Rachel and the other women. He commanded Abraham to marry multiple wives. Both for the purpose of their future generations
Kori 1:20 PM
\That's not true. The church even admits you're lying.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:21 PM
we aren't sure where you got your information from about marrying other men's wives, but that is not true.
Christie 1:21 PM
Can you show us your source?
Kori 1:21 PM
LDS.org. "Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo"
Says he married other men's wives, between 12-14 of them. That's illegal. Always has been, always will be.
So you're saying, "at least he didn't have sex with them..." as if that justifies it. but Jacob 2:30 says that the only purpose for plural marraige was to 'raise up seed unto me" which means it was for sex, not just for eternity.
Christie 1:24 PM
It doesn't justify it? These men were doing everything they could to provide a stable environment for these women and children. Many of them were concerned that they wouldn't be sealed with their children and it was a security and peace for them to know that they were being taken care of.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:24 PM
In the article 'Plural Marriage and Families in Early Utah" it explains how polygamy was a challenge for them but... "They believed it was a commandment of God at that time and that obedience would bring great blessings to them and their posterity, both on earth and in the life to come." I have ancestors that had multiple wives, they all account of how hard it was and how they didnt want to do it.
Kori 1:29 PM
You still have not answered me, where is it written that God commanded his prophets to marry their follower's wives?
Christie 1:30 PM
The reason for the marriages between them and the women who were already married are not completely known. But they were just for eternity and not for time (on this earth). THey also could'eve been women who were previously married and had their husbands leave or pass away
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:30 PM
You can read about the commandment in D&C 132
Kori 1:31 PM
I've read D&C 132. It says 5 different ways, very clearly, that marrying another man's wife would be adultery. It condemns it. Clearly. Why are you lying about it?
Christie 1:31 PM
Then you know they said it must be done or "they shall be dammed." IF God gave them a commandment with that seriousness, who are they to go against God?
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:31 PM
Did you read the section heading at all???
Christie 1:32 PM
Kori do not accuse us of lying to you. We are doing our absolute best to find the answers for you.
Kori 1:32 PM
God didn't command them to marry their follower's wives. he commanded them NOT to do that. Just hte opposite of what you're saying. That's a lie.
You're both lying to defend adutlery. why?
Christie 1:32 PM
Have you even read the section??
Kori 1:32 PM
yes, over and over, its very clear about the qualifications for plural marraige.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:33 PM
Did you read Jacob 2:30?? They are to keep the commandment, unless God says otherwise, WHICH HE DID.
Christie 1:33 PM
And please do not accuse us of defending adultery. That is the complete opposite of what we are doing
Kori 1:33 PM
#1. The first wife had to give her permission. Emma never did.
Christie 1:33 PM
Yes she did.
Kori 1:33 PM
#2. They had to be virgins. Obviously married women were not virgins.
#3. They had to be vowed to no other man. Obviously married women were not marraige material.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:33 PM
Were are you finding these "rules"?
Christie 1:33 PM
She didn't want to but she did because she knew it was a commandment of God. Can you please state the verses where each of these are mentioned?
Kori 1:34 PM
#4. They had to be 'given' to the man. Obviously they were not given to Joseph and Brigham if they were already 'given' to their only REAL husbands.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:34 PM
They were married before, meaning they were widowed.
Kori 1:34 PM
The Law of the Priesthood, D&C 132:61
No, their husbands were all living and continued living with them AFTER they were (pretend) "Married" to Joseph and Brigham. Quit lying.
Christie 1:35 PM
Well of course it says it in section 132!! That is the section where the prophet was given revelation to end the law of polygamy.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:36 PM
WE ARE NOT LYING. We doing our best to ask your questions. Not to argue. Please stoop accusing us.
Kori 1:36 PM
#5. They had to be with no other man once they entered into plural marriage. They all continued living iwth their only REAL husband, after Joseph and Brigham pretended to "Marry' them since there is now law permitting a man to marry a woman who is already married.
Christie 1:36 PM
Those rules that you are stating are from when polygamy is abolished- what we follow now...so of course those are true.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:36 PM
Have you tried praying and asking God yourself??
Christie 1:36 PM
Bottom line is that nothing we say is going to change your testimony and faith in God's prophets. This is something you need to pray about and study for yourself. Our job isn't to convince you to stay in the church. We invite others to strengthen their faith in Christ. But only you can do that.
Kori 1:36 PM
If you're saying just the oppsoite of the truth, that is a lie.
Why do you keep saying the oppostie of what is true? If you're not a liar?
Christie 1:37 PM
Kori do you believe this is the true church?
Kori 1:38 PM
What's that got to do with whether sexual exploitation of their followers was right or wrong?
Christie 1:38 PM
Everything.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:38 PM
If you have a firm testimony, you wouldn't be doubting your faith like you are now.
Kori 1:38 PM
Nothing. The truth is independent of what I believe.
Christie 1:38 PM
If you believe that these men were truly prophets of God, this wouldn't be an issue.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:38 PM
Kori, do you believe that Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ?
Kori 1:39 PM
I'm not doubting my faith in God, just my faith in men who ruined their followers lives by claiming their wives as their own, when that violates EVERY law ever written, including the 10 Commandments and the Law of the Priesthood.
Christie 1:39 PM
So you still believe in God. Do you believe that He calls prophets?
Kori 1:40 PM
Yes I believe in God. I belive in the God who said not to have sex with your neighbor's wife. Not the one who said just the opposite.
Christie 1:40 PM
You didn't answer our question.
Kori 1:41 PM
I said yes. That's an answer. You still have not answered my question. Where did God say to marry your followers wives?
Nowhere.
You lied about that too.
he said just the opposite.
Which version, the original version, where he said he saw, "The Lord"? Singular? or the official 4th version, written 18 years after the fact, under duress, after heavy editing?
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:43 PM
Let go of your pride and sincerely ask God your questions. It's not a matter of who is right, it's a matter of what is right. Open your heart and ask God.
Kori 1:43 PM
I know what God said.
He was abundantly clear about having sex with your neighbor's wife.
Christie 1:43 PM
If you don't have a testimony of that then why is it bothering you to learn about polygamy?
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:43 PM
"If you lack wisdom ask God..."
Christie 1:44 PM
Kori we can't answer your questions. No matter what we tell you, you will fight against it. We are not here to satisfy your demands.
Kori 1:44 PM
Why would I need to ask him in Prayer? When he was already perfectly clear about what he thought of that practice in the Bible.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:44 PM
Clearly, you're not accepting our answers, so ask God. He's the only one that will give you the answer you are seeking for.
Kori 1:44 PM
I just asked a question. You're here to answer questions. And you refuse to answer my simple question, where is your claim written? Back it up.
Where did God say to marry your neighbor's wife and make babies with her?
Christie 1:45 PM
He knows everything. We don't and you don't. We have been called by a prophet to share what we do know but if it isn't enough for you, then we are sorry. All we can say is God does.
Kori 1:46 PM
You said God commanded JS and BY to marry their followers wives. I just asked where is that written? Simple question. Not a question for God.
Christie 1:46 PM
We said that they were commanded to practice the law of polygamy as instructed by God.
Why isn't it a question for God?
Christie 1:47 PM
Kori 1:47 PM
Polyandry is not polygamy. I never asked about polygamy. I asked about Polyandry, marrying other men's wives. Totally different topic.
You're defelecting.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:48 PM
Well then your answer is simple. They didn't practice Polyandry, they practiced polygamy.
Christie 1:48 PM
Of course we are. We are telling you we don't have an answer that will satisfy you.
Kori 1:48 PM
What? They marreid otther men's wives. That's polyandry, not polygamy. Why are you lying again?
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:48 PM
It was just widowed women. we've told you a few times, did you not get those messages?
Christie 1:49 PM
What reason would we have to lie? We believe this with every fiber of our being. We are saying what we know to be true.
Kori 1:49 PM
That's a lie. It wasn't just widdowed women. LIke I said, they were all married to their real husbands, who were alive and well and often serving missions for the church.
Why do you keep repeating the same lie when even your own church admits it's true they married their followers wives?
Christie 1:50 PM
Kori we will say it agian: We do not have the answer for you.
So you lie?
When you don't have an answer?
Don't lie about it, when we both know the church admits he really did 'marry' his followers wives. to me that's reprehensible and disqualifies Joseph as a Prophet in my opinion.
Christie 1:52 PM
The church can say anything about it but nothing will shake our faith that Jesus is the Christ, that this is His church restored back on the earth today, that Joseph Smith and Brigham Young and every prophet since then was and is called of God. We are sorry that you have allowed this to shake your faith and beliefs but it has not done the same for us. We are sorry to have led you on in this conversation- we should've told you right of the bat that nothing we say will change your mind.
ถาวรนิวัตน์ 1:53 PM
We've shared scriptures with you, we've shared what we know, but you continue to fight it. You are only going to find an answer by asking God. We hope you can receive your answer. we will pray for you. Have a great day, Kori.
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