B. Kent Larson is only confused because he does not understand the basic doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Among them is that the heavens are open, that God's future word is not bound by any written text.
In the last century, God commanded us to live the law of polygamy, and he revealed that this principle endures in the heavens. Later, in his own wisdom, he commanded us no longer to practice this on earth. Why should that be so confusing?
The FLDS and other "fundamentalists" rejected the word of the living prophets. Like the Pharisees of old, they garnish the tombs of past prophets while rejecting living prophets.
However, Larson betrays his own intent to deceive when he conveniently omits the following verse from the chapter he cites in the Book of Mormon that "condemns" polygamy:
"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." (Jacob 2:30)
That is exactly what the Lord did when he commanded my ancestors to practice polygamy. They recoiled at the thought, but they obeyed, and I owe my existence to their sacrifice. I am also thankful that when the Lord ended the practice, my ancestors obeyed, thereby giving their descendants a precious heritage of obedience and sacrifice.
Posted on June 30 at 8:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
B. Kent Larson is only confused because he does not understand the basic doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Among them is that the heavens are open, that God's future word is not bound by any written text.
In the last century, God commanded us to live the law of polygamy, and he revealed that this principle endures in the heavens. Later, in his own wisdom, he commanded us no longer to practice this on earth. Why should that be so confusing?
The FLDS and other "fundamentalists" rejected the word of the living prophets. Like the Pharisees of old, they garnish the tombs of past prophets while rejecting living prophets.
However, Larson betrays his own intent to deceive when he conveniently omits the following verse from the chapter he cites in the Book of Mormon that "condemns" polygamy:
"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." (Jacob 2:30)
That is exactly what the Lord did when he commanded my ancestors to practice polygamy. They recoiled at the thought, but they obeyed, and I owe my existence to their sacrifice. I am also thankful that when the Lord ended the practice, my ancestors obeyed, thereby giving their descendants a precious heritage of obedience and sacrifice.
Tracy Hall Jr
hthalljr'gmail'com
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