“There is nothing in my teachings to the Church or in those of my associates, during the time specified, which can be reasonably construed to inculate or encourage polygamy... And I now publicly declare that my advice to the Latter-day Saints is to refrain from contracting any marriage forbidden by the law of the land.” LawChurchTeachingLandAdviceSaintLatterAssociatesForbiddenRefrainPolygamyLatter DaysLatter Day SaintsContracting Book:In the Whirlpool: The Pre-manifesto Letters of President Wilford Woodruff to the William Atkin Family, 1885-1890 Source: In the Whirlpool: The Pre-manifesto Letters of President Wilford Woodruff to the William Atkin Family, 1885-1890
“My advice to a new husband is nothing more than 'husbands, love your wives.' And 'love your wife as Christ has loved the church.' Never forget that you are Christ's representative in serving your wife.” ChristChurchForgetWifeAdviceLove YouHusbandAnd LoveServingNever ForgetRepresentativesLove Your WifeHusband Love Author:J. I. Packer