The doctrine of the rightfulness of plural marriage is in every sense but an incident in the "Mormon system" rather than a basic principle.
It will be observed that there is no demand made in this for the abandonment of plural marriagerelations already established under the Mormon doctrine of plural marriage.
But while he uncovered for an instant the corruptions of monogamous Christian communities, in order to reprove their hypocrisy, he by no means regarded that exposure as a defense of plural marriage.
In the memorial signed by the men, referring to plural marriage, it was said: "Whatever of polygamy exists among the Mormons, rests solely upon their religious convictions.
In that speech, which was extensively published in the east, the vice-president made an attack on the Mormon religion, and justified Congress in the enactment of laws against the practice of plural marriage.
Attitude of the Judges Chief Justice Eckels was given to drunkenness and was grossly immoral; yet he felt it his duty to advise that indictments be issued against the leaders of the Church for the practice of plural marriage.
The Miles Case Another cause of agitation, and one that went a long way towards congressional action of the severest nature against the practice of plural marriage, was the case of John H.
There isn't a man today in this Church or anywhere else, outside of it, who has authority to solemnize a plural marriage--not one!
There is no man or woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who is authorized to contract a plural marriage.
I can positively state, on indisputable evidence, that Joseph Smith was the author, under God, of the revelation on plural marriage.
Those, then, in whose minds every thing was associated with a pleasure loving spirit attributed self gratification to the motives of their leaders who were then inculcating faith by teaching and practicing the doctrine of plural marriage.
She had been valiant in the support of plural marriage and by her example and precept had sustained valiantly this practice.
In reply to these letters, some of which were copied in Wilford Woodruff's journal, he spoke to his brother with great plainness, told him about his wives and children, and gave a strong defense of the principle of Plural Marriage.
But there is one singular feature in it relating to plural marriage.
But then, I am not dependent on his word for my knowledge of plural marriage; the Lord gave me a divine testimony confirming His teachings, which no man can give nor take away.
That principle was the law of celestial or plural marriage!
Without doubt, the revelation of the great principle of plural marriage was a prime cause of the troubles which now arose, culminating in the Prophet's martyrdom and the exodus of the Church into the wilderness.
He knew the voice of God--he knew the command of the Almighty to him was to go forward--to set the example and establish celestial plural marriage .
I replied yes, by all means, for it was the book from which we were enabled to set forth our doctrines, and especially the doctrine of plural marriage.
Then if plural marriage be adultery and the offspring spurious, Christ Jesus is not the Christ; and we must look for another.
We conscientiously believe in the doctrine of plural marriage, and have practised it from a firm conviction of its being a divine requirement.
The simple status ofplural marriage is now made, under the law, material evidence in securing conviction for unlawful cohabitation, thus, independent of our act, ruthlessly trespassing upon the sacred domain of our religious belief.
Cannon, also of the Mormon Presidency, the ruling spirit of the Mormons, said that he did not know whether any record of plural marriage is kept or not, although it is said that that book is one of the most important books they have.
These teachings of the prophet Jacob cannot be presumed, even by opposers of plural marriage, to do away with the tenor of the Jewish Scriptures, for we are informed in 2 Nephi 3.
If plural marriage be unlawful, then is the whole plan of salvation, through the house of Israel, a failure, and the entire fabric of Christianity without foundation.
Plural marriage must be abandoned or our friends in Washington will not defend us.
Now, I do not wish to say--though I did then believe it--that the First Councillor of the Mormon Church was prepared to have the doctrine of plural marriage abandoned in order to have the people saved.
Not that polygamy was so large an incident in the life of the community--for only a small proportion of the Mormons were living in plural marriage.
The introduction of the practice of plural marriage by the Prophet then began even before the return of the Twelve from England.
I am so proud of my family; and yet, had it not been for the principle of plural marriage, as taught by the Prophet Joseph Smith, this blessing never would have been mine.
Uncle Brigham told this incident: "The first time that I spoke on the principle of plural marriage was in the Nauvoo temple, in a room we had finished and dedicated as a prayer-circle room.
I then said in substance: "Mr. Hyde asks why did not God make a dozen wives for Father Adam, and thus forever set the question of plural marriage at rest.
The principle of plural marriage is honorable; it is a principle of the Gods, it is heaven born.
Joseph himself taught her the principle of plural marriage.
Early in the year 1842, Joseph Smith taught me the principle of marriage for eternity, and the doctrine of plural marriage.
The false assertion made by the world that women of marked character and attainments would never submit to live in the order of plural marriageis disproved by such instances as this one.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "plural marriage" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
