Apostates Damned
Journal of Discourses 17:150; “You have heard me say, a great many times, that there is not that man or woman in this Church, and there never was and never will be, who turn up their noses at the counsel that is given them from the First Presidency, but who, unless they repent of and refrain from such conduct, will eventually go out of the Church and go to hell, every one of them.” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, August 9, 1874
Matthew 10:28; “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Jesus’ words remind me of the old saying sticks and stones won’t break my bones… The threats from the Church are just that – threats. This discourse from Mr. Young was in reference to mostly the women who were pitching fits about polygamy.
If you read the Journal of Discourse or any of the Mormon periodicals from the nineteenth century you’ll find more discourses, sermons and pulpit thumping about polygamy than any other subject. It’s as if they had to keep reminding everyone of why they were practicing the evil deed and then threaten the audience with damnation or community shunning when someone didn’t acquiesce.
Michelle –
So according to B.Y., you and I are going to hell.
But according to Jesus, you and I are going to the place that He has prepared for us…
I believe Jesus over anybody and everybody!!!
Well yeah we’re going to hell according to the Church but sadly what members of the Church today don’t know is that Young said they’ll be going there too. I’ve often wondered what members think of D&C today.
They don’t need to know about the prophecies of yesteryear – all they have to do is open their own canon to find out how vital polygamy is to their faith.
I just cannot imagine my life without the Lord in it. And looking back all I can think of is that it’s a miracle He protected me while in my rebellion.
Michelle
Camden……you are awesome and I love you
Your wife….Cherrie’
Awwww…..how nice, Cherrie’!
Cherrie – No, you are awesome!!!
“No man can be perfect without the woman, so no woman can be perfect without a man to lead her. I tell you the truth as it is in the bosom of eternity. If he wishes to be saved, he cannot be saved without a woman by his side”.
(The Miracle of Forgiveness, Brigham Young – Page 245).
“The only men who become Gods, even the Sons of God, are those who enter into polygamy…”
(Journal of Discourses, Brigham Young – 11:269)