Abrahamic Tests (Plural Marriage)

Описание: Daily Devotional 322 - Abrahamic Tests (D&C 132:34-45)
It was called "the hardest trial the Saints would ever have to test their faith." This revelation dives into the Abrahamic Test of obedience, justifying the difficult command of Plural Marriage.

Summary: This essential video dives into Doctrine and Covenants 132:34-45, where the Lord uses the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Sarah to justify the command for Plural Marriage. Jared Halverson details the extreme Abrahamic Tests—including offering Isaac and, implicitly, Sarah—to establish that obedience to a seemingly contradictory, difficult divine command is accounted unto them for righteousness.

The core message is a lesson in trusting the "Who" over the "Why." The Lord confirms His identity dozens of times ("I am the Lord thy God") to anchor the Saints' trust, even when the command ran contrary to every natural feeling and tradition. This historical and spiritual context reveals that Plural Marriage was a profound test of faith, demanding absolute devotion and self-sacrifice from participants like Mercy R. Fielding Thompson, who eventually gained assurance that God is "too wise to err and too good to be unkind." This is a timeless call to choose obedience, knowing that imperfections are part of the process, but God honors our commitment to walk His path.

Call-to-Action: What difficult commandment in your life is testing your faith? Commit to trusting the "Who" this week, even if you don't know the "Why." Share your insights below! If this message inspired you to deeper trust, please like the video and subscribe to Unshaken!

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Abrahamic Tests, D&C 132, Plural Marriage, Trust the Who, Obedience, Hardest Trial, Joseph Smith, Sarah and Hagar, Latter-day Saints, Unshaken, Divine Command, Polygamy