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Originally Posted by Indy Coug
That statement only goes so far. When prophets have sinned egregiously enough in the past, (David, Moses, Joseph Smith and the 116 pages) this has resulted in documented discipline from God.
I'm willing to bet that IF
1. Joseph Smith engaged in the polyandry documented by Bushman
2. It was not endorsed by God
There would have been serious repercussions.
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Joseph Smth was incarcerated, tarred and feathered, beaten and murdered. (In fact, some speculate that the reason he was hated by at least some groups was his marriage to young girls and the wives of other men). His life is replete with repercussions.
I don't believe immediate consequences always follow every sin, even serious ones. God had so much invested in Joseph by that time, letting him fall may not have been allowable.
Was the kingship removed from David?