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Joseph Smith and children through plural marriage
Question: Was the only purpose of polygamy to "multiply and replenish the earth" and "bear the souls of men"?
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- Question: Was the only purpose of polygamy to "multiply and replenish the earth" and "bear the souls of men"?
- Doctrine and Covenants states that polygamy is for the purpose of multiplying and replenishing the earth
- The institution of the practice of polygamy was part of the "restoration of all things"
- The institution of the practice of polygamy made available the blessings of eternal marriage to everyone
- Can this be included in the interpretation of D&C 132: 63?
Question: If the only purpose of polygamy was to "raise up seed," then why did Joseph not have children by his plural wives?
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- Polygamy was not permitted only for the purpose of procreation
- Joseph was also sealed for eternity to some women who were already married, but these women continued to have children by their current husbands