1. Elder Oaks's mother worked hard for her family and cultivated that same work ethic in her children. Melissa Crabtree, Modern Mormon Misconceptions Linger, CBS 42, Birmingham, Alabama, September 26, 2011, accessed September 28, 2011, http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Modern-Mormon-Misconceptions-Linger/9N3Lxvw0AUS0USwYKsQHig.cspx or http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/2879871/modern_mormon_misconceptions_linger, accessed April 10, 2014. At the time, Elder Cook's father was a less-active member and thought Elder Cook's older brother, Joe, should pursue a career in the medical field instead of serving a mission. 56. Media Library. Let's try this: the First Presidency must approve of all people who are called as Bishop. Feelings About Plural Marriage. In contrast to the perception the Church and its leaders try to hide the Churchs past, one respondent wrote that he had previously had problems with polygamy until a general authority visited his mission and, during a question and answer period, explained the background of plural marriage. No they can't. Its in the handbook. I don't know if divorced men can be branch presidents though.applepansy John the Baptist was a descendant of Aaron and as such, he held the keys of the Aaronic Priesthood. 45. Enter your email to receive updates on our LDS Living content, 2022 LDS Living A Division of Deseret Book Company, What are Prophets and Apostles: Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Elder Quentin L. Cook: A Willing Heart and Mind, A new take on the parable of the lost sheep may change how you see yourself in the church, Why Know Your Religion 2.0 is all about questions, 6 temple dresses + accessories Latter-day Saint women will love. Her expression approximated that of a deer in the headlights, and she replied, Well, his wife., I finally realized that she did not want to discuss Brighams plural wives, especially if I was accompanied by non-members, so I dropped the subject.30, This experience is likely not an anomaly. English Find a Church. Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster (Independence, Missouri: John Whitmer Books, 2010), 1458, and Brian C. Hales, Joseph Smiths Polygamy (Salt Lake City, Utah: Greg Kofford Books, 2013), 1:85126. For example, they wanted to focus on home life or to take care of children. There was not, however, any mention of Brigham Youngs plural marriages. Gordon B. Hinckley, What Are People Asking About Us? Ensign (November 1998): 70. Given the lack of available information from official sources, it isnt surprising that members like this woman would believe Brigham Young was the prophet who introduced plural marriage. 27. . 3. ?58, The discussion by e-mail continued back and forth between those who believed that plural marriage was a celestial principle and those who either did not believe or at least questioned whether it was indeed something that would be practiced in the Celestial Kingdom.