Tuesday it was announced Russell M. Nelson is the new President and Prophet on the LDS Church. He also happens to be a spiritual polygamist in that he is sealed for time and all eternity to two women.
In the Press Conference following the announcement, Peggy Fletcher Stack asked, "What will you do to bring women, people of color, and international members into decision-making for the Church?" What the video here.
As part of the response, Nelson referenced the following scripture for D&C 132:63:
But if one or either of the ten virgins, after she is espoused, shall be with another man, she has committed adultery, and shall be destroyed; for they are given unto him to multiply and replenish the earth, according to my commandment, and to fulfil the promise which was given by my Father before the foundation of the world, and for their exaltation in the eternal worlds, that they may bear the souls of men; for herein is the work of my Father continued, that he may be glorified.Here was Russell M. Nelson's relevant comment (watch here):
In the Doctrine and Covenants there is that verse that says before the foundation of the world women were created to bear and care for the sons and daughters of God and in doing so they glorify God. Next question.Ardis Parshall of the blog Keepapitchinin has a great analysis of the use of D&C 132:63 by General Authorities.
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