Joseph Smith/Polygamy/Doctrinal issues related to plural marriage

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Doctrinal issues related to plural marriage

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• The Bible and plural marriage
• Book of Mormon statements about the practice of polygamy
• Early Christians on plural marriage

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Early Christians on plural marriage

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• Question: How did early Christians view plural marriage?
• Question: If polygamy was commanded of God in order to "raise seed," then why were Adam and Noah not commanded to practice polygamy?

19th century attitudes about plural marriage

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• Question: Did Brigham Young and Joseph Smith say that polygamists were allowed to go beyond normal bounds of social interaction?

The Law of Adoption: The sealing of men and women as children to prominent Latter-day Saint leaders

Summary: Critics point to the early practice of sealing men and women as children to prominent LDS leaders as an example of changes in LDS belief.

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• Question: What is the "Law of Adoption" practiced among 19-century Mormons and why has it changed?
• Question: What is the history behind the Mormon practice called the "Law of Adoption"?
• Question: Why were men sealed to other men during the early days of the Church?
• Question: Did Joseph Smith perform marriages between brothers and sisters?