Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, Jacob Ostler shares his understanding of the Law of Sarah, a phrase found in D&C 132:65 that has been used to justify the plural marriage of one man to multiple wives even when that man's wife does not consent to the polygamy. Were wives commanded to consent (or to "believe and administer" to their husbands)? If so, were ALL wives commanded to obey? Could a husband marry a plural wife without the consent of his first wife? Under what circumstances? Ostler argues that the exception to the rule of consent applied ONLY to the prophet holding the keys of the sealing power and ONLY when God commanded that prophet to take a plural wife.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent any employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. Specifically, they do not necessarily represent the official position of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
In this video, Jacob Ostler shares his understanding of the Law of Sarah, a phrase found in D&C 132:65 that has been used to justify the plural marriage of one man to multiple wives even when that man's wife does not consent to the polygamy. Were wives commanded to consent (or to "believe and administer" to their husbands)? If so, were ALL wives commanded to obey? Could a husband marry a plural wife without the consent of his first wife? Under what circumstances? Ostler argues that the exception to the rule of consent applied ONLY to the prophet holding the keys of the sealing power and ONLY when God commanded that prophet to take a plural wife.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent any employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. Specifically, they do not necessarily represent the official position of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
