My wife and I were blessed to be able to both attend the open house and the recent dedication of the St George temple. What an amazing building and what an amazing testament to those who struggled in the heat, the swampy conditions and in their poverty to make that southern Utah blessing a reality.
As President Holland is from St George and was sealed to his recently departed wife along with 5 generations of Hollands having work done there, etc. Elder Holland invited his son to bear his testimony, which was lovely. What a legacy to fall back on! I revere all who have sacrificed and served in that building. Those also, who have visited and implored that their ordinances be completed.
Now, for my roast of those who cry against this work and call out sin where there is none. Firstly, Brigham Young and those who built the building. Many of them were involved in plurality of wives at the time. Only the most stalwart members were called into that practice. Only the most stalwart and hardy men and women were called to settle the bleak and remote areas of the American frontier. Many of these converts were there in Nauvoo and some practiced at the direction of Joseph Smith. Any cover up of activities at the time would have been to preserve the nascent church (bride) from further damage and outfall from a confession to that practice. Things were already difficult in a Victorian climate where chastity/virtue was feigned, while living lasciviously in private. As Brigham Young opined, "At least my other women are out in the open, while those who oppress me slink about in the dark alleys of the Capitol, unbeknownst to their wives..."
After hearing the heartfelt testimonies during the dedication, I could not help but think of the DoC crowd who, in their hatred of polygamy, would throw Brigham and all of those faithful Saints, under the bus. As I looked on the countenance of Elder Holland and thought of his dedication to the work, my thoughts could not help but wander to the diminutive accusers and ask the question, "Where is thy glory, that I should (follow) thee?". The fact is, there is no comparison - even to several orders of magnitude. The accusers are shallow of Spirit and have nowhere close to the works that "Brigham's Church" has accomplished in taking the gospel forward to every nation, kindred, tongue and people - which the Savior declared was a solid requirement before He could return in judgment prior to His coming in glory. And "by their fruits, ye shall know them"!
The proof is in the pudding, folks! Yet, I still see a few get picked off by the wiles of the forked tongues of the DoC crowd.
The wolves shall reap what they sow, so help me God. I will see to it either in this life or the next.
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