Once while lecturing in Utah, Mark Twain got into an argument with a Mormon on the subject of polygamy.

"Can you find a single passage of Scripture that forbids polygamy?" asked the Mormon.

"Certainly," Twain replied. "No man can serve two masters" (Matthew 6:24).

Source: Robert G. Lee, SERMONIC LIBRARY, p. 91.

Topics/Tags: Polygamy; Mormonism; Marriage; Husbands and wives

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A missionary heard about a native chief who had five wives.

He sought out the chief, and told him: "You are violating a Law of God. You must go and tell four of those women they can no longer live here or consider you their husband."

The native chief thought for a moment, then he said: "Okay. But just one thing." He pointed to the dwelling where his wives lived. "I'll wait here. YOU tell 'em!"

Source: unknown

Topics/Tags: Missions; Husbands and wives; Polygamy; Marriage

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