h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It is not that likely actually that I will be in your ward tomorrow, son. It is fast and testimony so I will be in my own Ward

I may well visit on Stake Business soon though, and I'll look you up

(Not everyone in cyberspace is under 30 some of us are even "approaching" middle age.)

Yes, but I coul already be in your ward!!!!

Yes, but I could already be in your ward!!!!

But you are not. There is no RM so full of himself, with a scary wife who attends cottage meetings and uses them to poke fun at people who is in our Ward....

Are you sure? Are you really, really sure?

think about it... who in your ward is an alcoholic, nymphomaniac with paranoid schizophrenic tendencies?

Oh look you've made me give it away!!!

OK let's stick to the issue of plural marriage!

Why did Joseph Smith marry so many women Researcher?

Bear in mind that 33% of his wives were between 14 and 20, so it wasn't a means of taking care of all the old women who were left on the shelf.

Was it not immoral for him to marry someone as young as 14?

How about the numerous occasions in which Joseph married without the knowledge of Emma.

No - he was taking care of the women who's husbands had been murdered.

It is unfortunate that one individual's attitude can detract from the Spirit at our meeting. Forthunately we have no such individuals who go out of their way to mock their brother and antagonise them, in our Ward.

Well there is always one isn't there!!!!!!


No he wasn't just looking after the wives of murdered men. We are a church of truth and we need to examine this episode of LDS history truthfully.

Helen Mar Kimball, a plural wife of Joseph Smith was 14 years old when she married the prophet. She had never even been married before!

There are also notable examples of Polyandry. That is, where Joseph married women whose husbands were still alive!

and what about Dinosours?

You misunderstand, My point is not to discredit the early church but rather to explore and examine the 'truth' openly and honestly.

These are all truths! One of the great mesages of Mormonism is that the truth is it's own evidence and will abide.

I believe in that philosophy. I think that it is healthy, as I have said before.

As for dinosaurs, there is no hard and fast evidence as to how and Why they were created. Certainly the heavens have remain silent on the matter. There are only fosils that remain. All we are left with is speculation, opinion and circumstantial evidence. But even here, it is good to talk and discuss in light of the revealed truths of the gospel.

There is however, plenty of evidence with regards to Mormon polygamy. While i feel that it shouldn't be that much of a big deal, because after all, it was practice for such a short period by so few, yet it becomes a defining feature of our faith for so many.

I do feel it should be discussed openly and freely, not to ascribe blame or criticism to anyone but just to be honest.

OK, Ok maybe I went too far with Deuce. I was only kidding! I guess the joke doesn't carry over cyberspace!