February 10 — LDS: Women Must Have 8-10 Kids. Relief Society Magazine, v. 3, no. 7, p. 364 “Woman is so constituted that, ordinarily, she is capable of bearing, during the years of her greatest strength and physical vigor, from eight to ten children, and in exceptional cases a larger number than that. The law of her nature so ordered it, and God’s command, while it did not specify the exact number of children allotted to woman, simply implied that she should exercise the sacred power of procreation to its utmost limit.” — Rudger Clawson, LDS Apostle, July 1916
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Matthew 22:36-40 “Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
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There’s absolutely nothing in the Bible stating that women must give birth to 8-10 kids. A few months ago, I posted an article about the degrading position this brings upon women. See Jesus is…
Mr. Clawson may have written his article 109 years ago but the Church is obviously clinging to this ungodly belief today.
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With Love in Christ –
Michelle ✟
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It’s things like this that make me wonder what my LDS friend and husband think of this… they’ve been married for about 10 years now, and haven’t been able to conceive 1 child. And it’s not because they don’t want kids.
There’s something wrong if an organization dictates how many kids you should have or not have.
Melissa B
I can’t imagine what they’re thinking.
The Church’s theme that families are forever is always at the top of their priority list.
Praying for your friend to get saved and know the Lord doesn’t need you to give birth to be saved.
Amen
M.j.