He might have thought that sealings to married ladies would adhere to the Lord’s demand without needing him to own marriage that is normal. 33 this may explain why, in accordance with Lorenzo Snow, the angel reprimanded Joseph for having “demurred” on plural wedding even with he had entered in to the training. 34 following this rebuke, in accordance with this interpretation, Joseph came back mainly to sealings with solitary ladies.

Another possibility is the fact that, in a time whenever life spans had been reduced than they’ve been now, faithful women felt an urgency become sealed by priesthood authority. A number of these ladies were hitched either to non-Mormons or Mormons that is former several of this ladies later indicated unhappiness inside their current marriages. Surviving in a time whenever divorce proceedings ended up being tough to get, these females could have thought a sealing to Joseph Smith will give them blessings [...]