Mormon theology distinguishes between eternal principles, called ‘higher laws,’ and earthly compromises or ‘lower laws.’ While the early practice of plural marriage is now forbidden in the mainstream LDS Church, it is still considered by many to be a higher law that ‘we are all going to have to live someday.’ This session will compare …
Speaker: Carrie Miles
DC09011: “We Are All Going to Have to Live It Someday” Is Polygamy Really a Higher Law?
Some women attempting to escape from polygamy have complained that LDS bishops they consulted advised them to return to their husbands because “We are all going to have to live polygamy someday.” LDS theology distinguishes between “higher” laws–what God really wants us to do–and “lower” laws, which we have to settle for because the higher …
The Apostle Paul, The Submission Of Women, The Husband As Household ‘Head,’ And Slavery
The Apostle Paul is often considered to be the ultimate “Male Chauvinist Pig,” supportive of both slavery and the subordination of women to men. A proper translation of his writings, especially of the words translated as “submit” and “head,” shows that the passages that appear to support the patriarchal status quo were actually intended to …
Eternal Love: The Biblical Model For Marriage
Eternal Love: The Biblical Model For Marriage Carrie Miles
Eternal Love: The Biblical Model of Marriage
Latter-day Saints are promised that marriage can be eternal, but what does eternal love look like? While not usually thought of as a book of great romance, the bible provides answers, presenting an ideal for love so astounding that right now we don’t dare imagine it. Beginning with God’s intent in creation and elaborating on …
Inspired Sex and The Song Of Solomon
Inspired Sex and The Song Of Solomon Carrie Miles, Kim McCall
Polygamy and The Economics Of Salvation
Polygamy and The Economics Of Salvation Carrie Miles