I need to say something here in all charity.
This FLDS story is making me realize that ‘truth’ is a very soft item in the LDS religion. It seems that it is like clay, that it can be molded and shaped. On top of that, it seems ‘truth’ can be whatever it is because someone ‘feels’ it to be so.
I do legitimately think that this is a cause for the large number of liberal Mormon politicians, irrespective of the LDS ‘conservative’ teachings.
Are there liberal ‘Christian’ politicians as well as there are liberal ‘Mormon’ politicians? Of course there are, but my observation still stands that the root of liberalism is the inability to concretly define truth, and this refusal to accept the link between Joseph Smith and Warren Jeffs is on display, and most people in America are recognizing the connection.
On a political note, this would be a very unwise time to have McCain choose Romney for VP.
***This FLDS story is making me realize that ‘truth’ is a very soft item in the LDS religion.***
When one considers that Joseph Smith literally pulled the Mormon religion out of his hat is it really any wonder?
You've got this absolutley right. In fact the church policy that attempts to explain this is "FOLLOW THE LIVING PROPHET". The argument is apparently God didn't foresee technicalities in his commandments to previous prophets, but don't worry, we have a "living prophet" who will sort things out. Also God's original plan which he revealed earlier has been thwarted by faithless members of the church, UNTIL EVEN THE WHOLE CHURCH IS UNDER CONDEMNATION !! (I have actually heard this preached from levels all the way to the top, from the pulpit)
Don't blame God and don't blame the prophet either when they are wrong, IT's YOUR FAULT, so you OWE US !!
Also, if things are going well, it is OUR fault, so YOU OWE us.
....And if things are good for us, but bad for you, God is punishing you so YOU OWE US !!
Psychologists call this a "double bind", or a cult of guilt.....Find a factual quote from Brigham Young or Joseph Smith, even by accident and they pull your temple recommend for associating with apostate groups. They will even do that to you if you watch South Park. (not kidding)