Is it true that Mormons don’t date or marry outside of their own religion?
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2008-01-18 05:06:42
Mormons certainly can date and marry "non-Mormons." Most practicing Mormons do marry within their own religion, however, because they want to be married in the temple. Allow me to explain.
Marriage plays a much greater role in Mormonism than it does in most other religions. Mormons believe not only that God has sanctioned marriage, but that marriage is required for continued progression in the next life. We believe that man and woman alone are incomplete. Only together do they have what it takes to become more like our Father in Heaven. For this reason, most Mormons want to marry not only "till death do you part," but for all eternity, so that death will not forever separate the husband and the wife.
In Mormon culture, these "eternal marriages" are called "sealings" and can only take place in Mormon temples, sacred buildings that have been dedicated to God. (Note that Mormon temples are not the same thing as Mormon chapels.) While Mormons can marry outside of the temple "for time," most want to be married in the temple "for eternity" so they can be with their spouse forever.
The Mormon dream is to have everyone enter the temple and receive the great blessings there. That's one of the main reasons we have so many missionaries; we want to prepare people for the temple. Without the proper preparation, however, preparation that includes baptism and a commitment to follow Jesus Christ, temple attendance is not possible.
I treasure the knowledge that my wife and I will be one even after death, forever. My temple wedding was one of the most sacred events of my life.
Marriage plays a much greater role in Mormonism than it does in most other religions. Mormons believe not only that God has sanctioned marriage, but that marriage is required for continued progression in the next life. We believe that man and woman alone are incomplete. Only together do they have what it takes to become more like our Father in Heaven. For this reason, most Mormons want to marry not only "till death do you part," but for all eternity, so that death will not forever separate the husband and the wife.
In Mormon culture, these "eternal marriages" are called "sealings" and can only take place in Mormon temples, sacred buildings that have been dedicated to God. (Note that Mormon temples are not the same thing as Mormon chapels.) While Mormons can marry outside of the temple "for time," most want to be married in the temple "for eternity" so they can be with their spouse forever.
The Mormon dream is to have everyone enter the temple and receive the great blessings there. That's one of the main reasons we have so many missionaries; we want to prepare people for the temple. Without the proper preparation, however, preparation that includes baptism and a commitment to follow Jesus Christ, temple attendance is not possible.
I treasure the knowledge that my wife and I will be one even after death, forever. My temple wedding was one of the most sacred events of my life.