Tom wrote--- <The development of the church was leapfrogged a hundred years by polygamy. In my completely unverifiable opinion.>
does anyone on the list have some figures for the actual number of menb that were practicing polygamy, versus the total number of marriage age men in the church during that time? >Unless that's what the Lord decrees, in which case it's just the >way it is. However I have no sense of it coming back, certainly no >desire to see it. But I am curious how we are going to square the circle >of proselyting those corners of the world where it is in good standing. just my opinion-- just because the practice may be legal in a country does not mean that the church will authorize its members in that country to follow the practice. not exactly comparable, but I recall President Hinckley, in a Priesthood meeting, telling the brethren that when you join the church, you leave behind (are supposed to) any customs or practices that are not in keeping with church doctrine. Bob Taylor ********************************************************************** "There are no coincidences, only small miracles." Author Unknown ********************************************************************** ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
