Journal of Discourses 5:364 “A gentleman, with whom I came in contact while at Washington, made this objection against Mormonism. Talking about the institution of plurality of wives, said he, “It never will answer; it will break up all the whorehouses in the country; for women would not abide in such establishments and sustain them, if they could only have respectable and comfortable houses. This polygamy system will smash up that (Christian) institution altogether.” – George A. Smith, Salt Lake City, November 1, 1857
Matthew 12:36 “ But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
Today’s post may seem inconsequential, however, it’s another example of how this church helped solidify their dubious, not to mention ungodly, polygamous lifestyles. George A. Smith was a 1st cousin of Joseph Smith. Once they arrived at Utah, he was sent south to establish the Church throughout the region and into AZ. He was married to 11 women, and the father of 20 kids.
Why did these men feel it necessary to malign and slander others, and in particular the body of Christ?
If you’re LDS, do you think there’s such a thing as ‘Christian whorehouses’?
If not, then do you believe anything Mr. Smith said here?
There’s no record of polygamy eradicating prostitution – that goes for both then, and now.
How do words like these strengthen your faith?
Oh how I pray my people will set their minds on the things of God, and not man, just as Paul reminded us in Colossians –
‘Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.’ Colossians 3:2
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
No!!! Joesph Smith came up with polygamy “new and ever lasting covenant” to justify all his adulterous and womanizing ways.
Whorehouses do not necessarily have to be actual buildings in which sexual sin takes place. Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 5:28: “Whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart”
This includes Pornography. Several years ago, it was reported in the mainstream media, that the Number #1 state for the downloading of pornography was Utah.
Immediately after that announcement, special meetings weRe held all over the church. I remember sitting in Sacrament meeting when the Stake President announced that there would be a special meeting to take place at 7:00 pm that night for all adult members. No advanced notice.. Turns out, the meeting was about the evils of Porn. A psychologist, who I believe was a church member, presided over the meeting
Perhaps, the church’s earlier stance on polygamy is coming back to haunt it. WHY ARE MORMONS SO PRONE TO WATCHING PORNOGRAPHY? Any ideas?