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Criticism
Critics claim that some Church leaders taught that plural marriage was a requirement for those wishing to enter the highest degree of the celestial kingdom. Because the Church does not currently practice plural marriage, critics claim this means that either the leaders were wrong, or that current members are not destined for exaltation.
Source(s) of the Criticism
Response
The issue here is really about obedience. When plural marriage was the practice of the Church, for those who were commanded to practice it, it became a requirement for exaltation. Now that plural marriage is no longer the law of the Church, it is not a requirement.
Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.