LDS Mormon Facts 1-10
Useful or not, they're still true.
Useful or not, they're still true.
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Author: Curtis Weller
To quote an Apostle of Jesus Christ (of Latter-day Saints);
'Some things that are true are not very useful.'
(Boyd K. Packer, "The Mantle Is Far, Far Greater than the Intellect," CES Symposium, 1981.)
This section of WhyMormons.net devotes itself to such factoids about the mainstream LDS Church and its history.
Together Forever: In early Mormonism, grown men would 'seal' themselves as sons, fathers, or brothers to LDS church leaders in high callings for a greater eternal reward. This principle, known as the Law of Adoption, suggested that by simply being sealed to a church leader in a position of power, you and your family would receive a greater glory in the life to come. This practice was ended in 1894 by LDS president Wilford Woodruff.
How many wives did Joseph Smith have?: Joseph Smith 'spiritually married' at least 33 women during his lifetime; 1/3 of them were already married. Some historians contend he may have married as many as 47 wives while alive. The youngest was just 14 years old. The historical record provides strong evidence that these marriages contained 'carnal sexual intercourse' by his wives' own admission. After Smith's death, many other women would be 'spiritually married' to Joseph Smith through a vicarious ordinance practiced in Mormon temples. If, as some Mormon defenders argue, these 'spiritual marriages' were merely for greater spiritual reward, why not seal the women as daughters, mothers, and sisters as was done for men seeking the same 'greater reward' during early Mormonism?
The ban on blacks and the priesthood was almost lifted in 1969 instead of 1978. Fourteen of the brethren were in favor of lifting the ban. One of the brethren voted against the change. That single vote delayed the change another 9 years. Click here to learn more.
Abraham Lincoln checked out the Book of Mormon and other books on Mormonism from the library in November of 1861.
This is the place? By the time Brigham Young arrived to the Salt Lake Valley, potatoes and corn were already planted.
A baby was born in the Salt Lake Temple. Joseph Temple Bennett was born during an endowment session in 1893.
The first temple built under communist rule? The Freiberg Germany Temple.
Changing the business model: The first 50 LDS temples were constructed and dedicated over the course of 120 years. The second 50 were completed in just 3 years.
Mormons and Marijuana: Brigham Young started the first hemp (marijuana) paper mill in Utah. The first sheets were formed by hand by Thomas Howard, an English Mormon, on June 27, 1854. This hemp mill would create paper for the LDS Mormon Deseret News among other church-owned publications. Hemp paper was also used in the publishing of LDS scriptures. Quality versions of Mormon scriptures today can trace their publishing paper back to hemp - just browse the first few leaflets and look for 'Published on India paper.'
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