Can a mormon mary a divorcee?

Question

Just asking, Can a mormon marry a divorcee even if he/she is not mormon or does he/she have to convert?

What if it's the Mormons first marriage(virgin), and if they do get married will there be resentment by spouse and family member?

Answer 1

Mormons can marry people who have been divorced, even if that person is not a member and/or never plans on becoming a member. The ceremony is like any other Christian ceremony - till death do you part. The temple ceremony will not/can not be performed until both bride and groom are members for at least a year and are able to go through the temple. The temple ceremony is NOT a till death do you part ceremony, instead it is a ceremony where they will be sealed together forever.

As for your second question, about resentment, that really depends on the family members. But normally the family members who are also members of the church don't have a big problem with it. They may be a little disappointed, because they want their whole family to be together forever. But most likely they will still have hope that at some point the non-member family member will convert. Any ex-spouses will have to deal with it in their own way too. I know people on both sides of the issue. One person refused to get married again, until her ex found somebody to at least date. Another friend's ex has remarried twice since they split up and while she feels for the new wife (thinking that she doesn't know him very well) she doesn't care one way or the other. (please note it's not a polygamy thing - he married my friend, then divorced her, then married another woman, then divorced her, then married this latest one.)

Edit: Please disregard Buzz and KristyCristy's responses. KristyCristy is known to go around bad mouthing the church.

Answer 2

Of course Latter-Day Saints can marry someone that has been previously married. Why shouldn't they be able to? There is nothing wrong with marrying a person that has left an unsuccessful marriage. As for the second part, I don't know why there would be resentment if one is a virgin and their partner had previously engaged in marital sex. What difference would that make? I've been LDS for 48 years and have never heard anything to the contrary. Incidentally, the term Mormon hasn't been used for about 25 years. The term that is preferred is Latter-Day Saint. The only people who use the term Mormon are those who don't read much about modenr culture in America.

Answer 3

Yes, a Mormon can marry a divoree. But if the person does not convert, you can't have a temple marriage (prized highly in the Mormon community, but not necessary in order to be in good standing in the church). The persons family will most likely not be happy about this and might resent the spouse. I have seen this happen in my own family.

Answer 4

Yeah a mormon can totally marry a divorcee even if they are not mormon. If you don't convert you can't be married in the temple. There really shouldn't be any reason for resentment.

Answer 5

Yes they can. And no, it is not necessary for them to convert.
They can not be married in the temple, and yes, there might be some resentment from family members. But that is just life, and it can also happen in the secular community as well. Happens all of time. Mormons are just people just like you. And they are Christians, and no they do not condone polygamy. Just wanted to get that off my chest.

Answer 6

It is true that Mary was probably olive skinned like most Israelis. It is not a case of real brown skin but a bit darker than us caucasians. That is over against what the Mormons would tell you. If you read the Journal of Discourses where B. Young expounds on 3 Nephi, you will see what they thought and taught.

Answer 7

You actually have a few questions here.

First, can LDS marry non-members?
Faithful members of the Church are encouraged to date and marry other faithful members. This is, principally, due to the belief that Temple Marriage is a priesthood ordiance that seals families for eternity, not just till death. Marriage in the temple is only available to worthy members of the church. So, can they marry a non-member? Yes, but by so doing, they are denied one of the greatest blessings, that of eternal marriage. We believe in the principle of free agency, so ultimately, it is up to that individual.

Can LDS marry divorcees?
The church officially disapproves of divorce but permits divorce according to the teaching and guidance given in the scriptures. Church leaders urge members to prepare for marriage, marry within the faith, marry in the temple, live righteously and nurture their marriage relationships, pray for guidance, and counsel with each other and with priesthood leaders to resolve differences and deter divorce. There is no official policy or counsel regarding marrying divorcees but reseach has indicated that divorced LDS individuals are more likely to remarry than non-LDS divorcees. So, can they? Yes.

Will there be resentment? As others have indicated, we are only humans trying to live our religion. According to our doctrines, there should be no resentment because we are taught not to judge others, to forgive, and to love our neighbor as ourself. It will, however, be up to the individuals involved in the situation to make the right choices. You can be certain to have a great deal of effort to persuade you to join the church, for obvious reasons. As a convert to the church myself, being baptised was one of the greatest days of my life. Just make sure, if you convert, that it is for the right reasons.

Good luck. Let me know if you have other questions or would like to discuss this further.

Answer 8

I don't know, but would it be wise for the divorcee to marry a Mormon? I feel distress simply when I talk to them for five minutes, which is (1) because they themselves (these young men who preach) are under huge psychological pressure, and (2) because they try to convert me. So I really find it unwise for someone who is not a Mormon to walk sort of blindfolded into this creepy (sorry!) culture. The other way around (the Mormon leaving family and faith) it might work. I'm not sure.

Answer 9

Yeah, they can really do whatever they want. It's not like it use to be with that religion. They don't excommunicate anymore, they don't get rid of members, they love to have high number. The families don't look down on them!

Answer 10

It happens all the time. Suppose you want to get baptized and join the church but your spouse doesn't. This "pro family" church would encourage you to divorce that spouse and they would arrange you a marriage with someone who is similarly divorced (ie You are male and divorced. You are presented a female who is divorced under the same circumstances.)