ERayR Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 By the advocates of Prop 8 in California back in 2008, and the like, although they seem to be losing traction these days. Contrary to what some would like you to believe not all advocates of prop 8 were LDS. In fact LDS Might possibly were the minority. Catholics and Protestants were very well represented.
bcuzbcuz Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 I've seen others say that this Louisa Beaman wasn't even baptized yet before she became Joseph Smith's first plural wife, what do people make of that?Very interesting. I've been a member all my life and I hadn't heard that before. If you can find a reference I'd appreciate you posting it.
Jeanne Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Wait..Wait..if what you say is true Duncan..what really were the rules for a sealing? Interesting..I am going to look this up! Thank you!
Calm Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) I've seen others say that this Louisa Beaman wasn't even baptized yet before she became Joseph Smith's first plural wife, what do people make of that?It seems unlikely. Her family joined around 1835 and she was sealed around 1840. It is possible she was rebaptized and they use that date because they lack the first one. My ggg grandmother was rebaptized before her marriage though she said she didn't know why it was required. Rebaptisms were not uncommon for a variety of reasons. Another gggggrandmother was rebaptized when she was dying to heal her, she survived.It should be noted if the intent is to portray her as uninformed or newly exposed to the faith, she had lived in Kirtland with the Saints and migrated to Nauvoo, so she was not a naive newcomer being seduced before she knew what she was getting into.The claim is discussed here with the apparent source:http://books.google.com/books?id=cGIwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=%22louisa+beaman%22+baptism&source=bl&ots=Mjxuyyp80d&sig=plG9zvAJXMxbUSf7HYkzSZu-qhk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=4FRyVPvoO82UyAS3zICQBw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=%22louisa%20beaman%22%20baptism&f=false Edited November 23, 2014 by calmoriah 2
VideoGameJunkie Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 How come we don't get rebaptized anymore? It seems like a good idea, especially since we all sin.
Calm Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 The sacrament takes care of any sin and recommitment to covenants, rebaptism for healing is safer done by blessings IMO. 1
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