Are they stuck in the second kingdom forever? Or is there some sort of marriage for the dead, like baptism for the dead.
2007-02-06 11:24:08 · 13 answers · asked by bowlingcap 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm implying that they die before they get married.
2007-02-06 11:28:29 · update #1
Well, considering I had two uncles who died before the age of 18, and a cousin who died before age 10, and a great-uncle who died in World War II without being married, I have great faith that there is someone for them, and during the Millennium under the reign of Jesus Christ and after the Resurrection, all of the family connections will be worked out. If a Mormon goes another 1,000 years and still can't make up his or her mind, I remember from Sunday School that they are then called to be ministering angels - they are still in the Celestial Kingdom but serve in a helping capacity. That is the reference in the Bible, that by the time you get to that Final Judgment, people either have or have not been married by then, or else they are as the angels, as Jesus said, not being given in marriage. What you have to take into consideration is that God knows the end from the beginning, and just because we see one thing doesn't mean that something else can't happen later on down the line. There are so many young people (and those of all ages) who have died through the history of the world without being married. We need to have faith that there is a way for everyone who wants marriage and a family to obtain that in the future. God is after all, a merciful God and a perfect Father who wants His children to be happy.
2007-02-06 12:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of marriage for the dead done by proxy in the temple, the way baptisms for the dead are done. After all, how would the people doing the work be able to tell who the person would want to be married to?
However, if someone dies without being married, it is possible for them to be married in the afterlife. The person can marry someone that they loved but never got the chance to marry during their lifetime on Earth, or two people who meet and
fall in love during the afterlife can get married.
2007-02-06 15:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by koolark 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. And sortof to the second question.
There is another opportunity on the other side, and there is the possibility be married during the millenium. However, if the choice is to never be married, the Celestial Kingdom (the highest one) is still reached, provided the person lived a righteous life. But there are degrees within that kingdom, and the highest of these can't be reached without marriage.
2007-02-06 11:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Laurel W 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, they aren't necessarily in the second kindom. They can still make it to the Celestial or top kingdom. Cookie77...gave a very good response. Thankfully God is the judge of all of us and will take into consideration our opportunities, etc. and I believe will make sure it all works out. Also, there is sealing of deceased, just as there is baptisms for the dead.
2007-02-07 07:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not heard our church said much on this issue, but I do know that God will not deny someone who is worthy of the marriage blessing.
Just like those who died before they heard of the Gospel, God will give them the chance to make the choice.
On the other hand, I guess you may consider our temple marriage sealing for our ancestors like marriage for the dead.
But that is only for those who is already married in earth life.
as for those died before they got married, no such marriage sealing is done in the temple.
2007-02-06 12:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If a mormon dies without getting married (after the age of 21), he must wait out a colob of time (2,000 years?) in the 8th kingdom. After that he marrys a spirit wife (another mormon woman who died unmarried after 21) and start a spiritual kingdom.
2007-02-06 11:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by mark s 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
as i understand it they can not achieve the highest degree of glory - strange hun? Talk about micro-managing.
2007-02-06 11:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It depends. Each instance is very individual. If you are LDS then I suggest talking to your Bishop and counseling with him.
2007-02-06 11:27:28 · answer #8 · answered by garo g 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
They're SH1T out of Luck!
2007-02-06 11:46:19 · answer #9 · answered by Dominus Satanis 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Many children will be saved from their deception.
2007-02-06 11:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋