Comments by Alma
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Posted on July 1 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I have to disagree with both Mr. Stewart and Rathje's claim above that the "new and everlasting covenant" mentioned in section 132 of the LDS Doctrine and Covenants is either polygamy or monogamy. Most people who conclude that this it refers solely to polygamy haven't read verse 7--which explains that what is under consideration includes "all covenants" not just marriage.
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Posted on July 1 at 6:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Unfortunately, bsl103158, (telling handle) Mr. Larsen is an uninformed novice in this arena. His comments belie (as do yours) a black/white mentality that doesn't quite catch enough of the data to justify the sweeping statements that appear above.
By the way, neither Joseph Smith nor Brigham Young ever encouraged anyone to commit adultery or fornication. In the end, you'll find that your standard is flawed and they were prophets after all.
On Mormon text leaves a maze of confusion