I like a girl who is mormon and she likes me. Yet I am not mormon. How important generally is the sealing of a married couple in a temple and the sealing of their children to them? I do not want to start anything with her if she will be sacrificing a huge amount if in the long run we were to marry?
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Miguel Castro
2009-01-17 21:08:16
The temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sealings take place in Mormon temples.
Hi friend. For those who don't know, a "sealing" is a kind of Mormon marriage ceremony that takes place in Mormon temples. Anonymous, let me start by saying that I think your concern for this girl is very impressive. You don't want to see her hurt, even if it means you have to break up with her. I think that's a sign of true love, as opposed to the Hollywood fake love so often portrayed in the movies.
Sealing is arguably the most important of the Mormon temple ceremonies. Little Mormon boys and girls are taught about it from a young age, and most look forward to it throughout adolescence. Mormons believe that it is only through sealing that a family can be together forever, not just until "death do you part." Progress in the next life is thought to happen in families, so sealing is even important in the afterlife. Exceptions are made for those who through no fault of their own cannot be sealed in this life, but most practicing Mormons would not want to give up the opportunity if they could help it.
Breaking up with your love interest is not the only option, however. It would be a huge mistake to convert to Mormonism just to get married; conversion should be about a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ. However, it is certainly true that many people are first introduced to Mormonism through their romantic interests. These people often subsequently undergo true conversions as they are introduced to the principles of restored Christianity. Perhaps you could investigate the LDS ("Mormon") Church to see if you feel a sincere conversion is possible. If so, a year after your baptism you yourself could be sealed. You might be interested one of my blog posts entitled, "15 Useful Websites for those Investigating the Mormon Church."
Best of luck to you.
Anonymous
2009-01-17 21:10:22
Well generally speaking you get sealed in the temple for time and all eternity (that is forever) or you get married by the state for as far as their authority lasts (till death do us part)
So I would think, if this girl is a true LDS member, she would probably be very iterested in being together forever with you, and her children, especially when thy get here, and you recognize that life arter you are dead just wouldn't be a full joy unsless they were there too.
So the question to you is: how interested are you in becoming a true member and being with her forever?
If you choose to attampt it it's not a one time change, but a continueing to choose your new life, but luckily it's a process and God (Christ) is willing to walk the road with you if you ask him (see Ether 12:27).... Personally if she's a real LDS gal and you're willing to give your life to her, pray about it, and then go for it if you feel good about it, on the other hand if you don't feel like you can make that kind of commitment... Consider her a great friend that will never develope further then that, and consider yourself lucky to have known her.
Sealing is arguably the most important of the Mormon temple ceremonies. Little Mormon boys and girls are taught about it from a young age, and most look forward to it throughout adolescence. Mormons believe that it is only through sealing that a family can be together forever, not just until "death do you part." Progress in the next life is thought to happen in families, so sealing is even important in the afterlife. Exceptions are made for those who through no fault of their own cannot be sealed in this life, but most practicing Mormons would not want to give up the opportunity if they could help it.
Breaking up with your love interest is not the only option, however. It would be a huge mistake to convert to Mormonism just to get married; conversion should be about a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ. However, it is certainly true that many people are first introduced to Mormonism through their romantic interests. These people often subsequently undergo true conversions as they are introduced to the principles of restored Christianity. Perhaps you could investigate the LDS ("Mormon") Church to see if you feel a sincere conversion is possible. If so, a year after your baptism you yourself could be sealed. You might be interested one of my blog posts entitled, "15 Useful Websites for those Investigating the Mormon Church."
Best of luck to you.
So I would think, if this girl is a true LDS member, she would probably be very iterested in being together forever with you, and her children, especially when thy get here, and you recognize that life arter you are dead just wouldn't be a full joy unsless they were there too.
So the question to you is: how interested are you in becoming a true member and being with her forever?
If you choose to attampt it it's not a one time change, but a continueing to choose your new life, but luckily it's a process and God (Christ) is willing to walk the road with you if you ask him (see Ether 12:27).... Personally if she's a real LDS gal and you're willing to give your life to her, pray about it, and then go for it if you feel good about it, on the other hand if you don't feel like you can make that kind of commitment... Consider her a great friend that will never develope further then that, and consider yourself lucky to have known her.