Does anything happen to a Mormon if he/she marries outside the reilgion? Or does whoever they marry have to convert to Mormonism?
2007-02-02 01:17:08 · 11 answers · asked by army girl 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Of course, they are free to do whatever they want. I'm Mormon, but my wife is agnostic. Some people don't understand why I would marry someone not Mormon, but all people I have met respect my decision. My wife is awesome and we just have an understanding that we disagree on religion. I go to church weekly and continue to do my thing. The most important thing in any relationship is respect, and there will always be differences (albeit this is a large one), so it is important to be clear, communicate and love them no matter what. There will be extra hurdles (as with any two people with different religions) when it comes to children, etc., but we will work it out. For Mormons, they believe you must marry in the Temple to be with your spouse for all eternity, and I consciously made the choice to spend this life with my love.
2007-02-02 02:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by straightup 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Can a Mormon marry outside the religion? Yes.
Does anything happen to a Mormon if he/she marries outside the reilgion? Yes, the couple's marriage will end with death.
Or does whoever they marry have to convert to Mormonism? No, but the marriage will not be in force in the eternities.
2007-02-02 05:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course we mormons can marry outside our religion. It is not uncommon. As long as they both respect eachother's beliefs, and support them in worshipping. But don't expect them to change. Sometimes mormons marry outside their religion with the idea that their spouse will convert. This can lead to horrible divorces because of the false pretense. On the other hand many people who marry a mormon will convert due to the fact that they can't help but recognize the truth when it is so close to them all the time.
2007-02-02 14:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by Sergeant of Marines 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes a Mormon can marry outside the Mormon religion. Nothing really happens to them within the church except there are some big choices that they may make based on that decision.
Will there be one religion in your family or will there be two? How will your raise your children should you have any? Mormon believe in eternal life and eternal marriage as members of their church - would you want either without your spouse?
I'm Mormon and my husband was Nazarene. He chose to meet with both his ecclesiastical leader and mine and the Mormon missionaries without me knowing about it. He wanted one house with one religion. In the end, he became Mormon, too. I'm grateful for it, but I think it has to be a choice that you are ready to make on your own without the influence of love. We're very happy.
Do you have to convert to marry a Mormon - no. Do what works for the both of you
2007-02-02 06:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by ST 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes a Mormon can marry outside the religion. I'm Mormon and have a very strong relationship out side the church. now not a lot would happen to them, just a few people would look down on them. but if they really love the person their marrying it doesn't matter.
2007-02-02 01:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Dennis 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mormon households will particularly look down on marrying exterior of the religion. there is assorted rigidity to transform. A mormon marriage exterior of the temple is seen 2nd classification. youthful mormons are knowledgeable from an early age to assume to marry yet another "worth" mormon interior the temple. As for race, i will quote Brigham youthful: "Shall I help you be attentive to the regulation of God in regard to the African race? If the white guy who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of Cain, the penalty, below the regulation of God is death prompt. this might continuously be so." - Brigham youthful, President and 2nd 'Prophet' of the Mormon Church, 1863, mag of Discourses, Vol. 10, p. one hundred ten. of direction maximum cutting-edge mormons will basically say that i'm being "hateful" for citing what their prophet suggested as quoted via their own factors. besides, Now adays maximum mormons do no longer care approximately race, yet there are nonetheless some holdouts who think of that Brigham youthful develop into appropriate.
2016-11-02 03:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my mom's parents were Mormon and Catholic. My grandma took the children to church, and my grandpa stayed home. She prayed for years that he would join the Church, but he just did his own thing until 4 years or so before he died. Then he decided that he wanted to be with his family forever even after death, and he got a testimony and was baptized. Theoretically, you can marry anyone as long as you respect each other. But as a general rule, it's a good idea to marry someone with a similar outlook on life.
2007-02-02 11:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes. mormons can marry outside of their religion. they become a part member family. they are not looked down upon, or if so they shouldnt be. i feel that you cannot control who you fall in love with. just as long as you keep your testimony strong and have faith, you as well will enter into the celestial kingdom. and who knows, maybe your spouse will convert after you have children.
2007-02-04 16:41:44 · answer #8 · answered by melelisi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Mormon member can marry whoever he/she falls in love with, and no their spouse doesn't have to become a mormon aswell x
2007-02-02 10:14:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but they cannot be married in the temple if they marry outside the religion.
2007-02-02 09:16:54 · answer #10 · answered by Beast8981 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋