Lifting the Veil of Polygamy
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Movie Review: Understanding the historical roots of polygamy
Summary: 5 Stars
As with the other documentaries produced by living hope ministries, this one examines the facts in a respectful manner. Throughout the entire documentary the teaching of polygamy is examined from the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price. The documentary shows the LDS first acceptance of polygamy, its leadership that practiced it and the LDS declaration to abandon it, in addition to the continued practice after the declaration was produced.
There was a contrast between the mainstream Mormons and the fundamentalist Mormons. The comparison showed fundamentalist Mormons demonstrate greater adherence to the original teaching of Joseph Smith. There are many first hand testimonies from former Mormons who embraced this lifestyle. There was a section showing how each member escaped from the LDS. It is not widely announced, but the pressure to remain in the LDS church is significantly strong and can create considerable family disruption.
At the end of the documentary, each person shared how they came to know the real Christian Jesus. They came to realize Jesus was not the soul brother of Lucifer, they would not be gods, they would not rule their own personal planet (standing beside their husband with his other wives) and God is not like man. They came to realize the Bible teaches Jesus Christ is God, there are no other god's, they were sinners and salvation is by God's grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross alone.
This documentary was difficult to watch, you could see the pain in many of the former LDS members in this video. It was great to hear the testimonies of former LDS members that found the true Jesus who was wounded deeply for them. Their testimonies are being utilized to comfort others who have suffered greatly (2 Cor. 1:3-8). I would recommend this to both of my Christian and Mormon friends.
Summary of Lifting the Veil of Polygamy
When Brigham Young led his Mormon followers westward, polygamy was taught as doctrine not as an option, but as a requirement for exaltation. Joseph Smith had proclaimed it to be an everlasting covenant, a commandment from God Himself. In spite of the modern LDS Church's prohibition of the practice, tens of thousands of Joseph Smith's followers across North America continue the practice of plural marriage to this day out of obedience to the revelations and commandments of a self-proclaimed prophet of God. Today, the mainstream LDS church seeks to distance itself from its peculiar "fundamentalist" cousins who adhere to the original teachings of Mormonism, including polygamy. Nevertheless, many mainstream Latter-day Saints who seek to follow Joseph Smith more faithfully, find themselves moving into Mormon fundamentalism and plural marriage. So what draws them in? And what keeps them?: And what hope is there for those men, women and children--fundamentalist and mainstream alike--who strive to please God while living under the bondage of an impossible Mormon "gospel"? By their fruits ye shall know them. This documentary examines the roots of Joseph Smith's legacy, and its modern-day fruit. We follow the compelling testimonies of nine former fundamentalists, who shed light on this practice and lifestyle which has been shrouded in secrecy since the earliest days of Mormonism, but more importantlyh they share the true freedom they have found in the Jesus Christ of the Bible.Similar DVD Movies
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