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Joseph Smith/Polygamy/Doctrinal issues related to plural marriage
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- Works of Abraham—
Brief Summary: D&C 132 tells Joseph and others to "do the works of Abraham." What are the "works of Abraham?" (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Is polygamy not Biblical?—
Brief Summary: The criticism that polygamy is irreligious appeals to western sensibilities which favor monogamy, and argues that polygamy is inconsistent with biblical Christianity or (ironically) the Book of Mormon itself. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Does the Book of Mormon condemn polygamy?—
Brief Summary: Critics use the Book of Jacob to show that the Book of Mormon condemns the practice of polygamy, and go on to claim that Joseph Smith ignored this restriction by introducing the doctrine of plural marriage. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Early Christians on plural marriage—
Brief Summary: There is extensive, unequivocal evidence that polygamous relationships were condoned under various circumstances by biblical prophets, despite how uncomfortable this might make a modern Christian. Elder Orson Pratt was widely viewed as the victor in a three-day debate on this very point with Reverend John P. Newman, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, in 1870.[1] (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Claims that polygamists are allowed to go beyond normal "bounds"—
Brief Summary: Is it true that Joseph Smith and Brigham Young admitted that the practice of polygamy meant they were "free to go beyond the normal 'bounds'" and "the normal rules governing social interaction had not applied to" Joseph? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Works of Abraham—