Do mormons allow sex before marriage?

Question

and if they don't what will their church do to their members if they get found out?

I know it is free will but like with Jehovah's Witnesses they will throw you out of their church if you sin do the mormons practice ex-communication

Answer 1

premarital sex is considered a sin- a big one- but definatley not grounds for excommunication.Pre-marital/adultrous sex and murder are seen as bigger/biggest sins, because they mess with human life. Sex can cause birth, and bringing a child into a home without a loving father and mother, and murder is ending someones life. Either one cannot be turned back or reconciled for. As far as repremand- it also depends on the situtation. But for the most part, things are handled on a step by step process of repentance. Usually the member is not allowed to participate in certain things, but is still a member. They can attend meetings and other such things. If they hold postion in the church, they might be removed until the repentance process is complete or longer. Usually one is not allowed to participate in sacrament, and for priesthood holders, their priesthood is temporarily revoked. Once the process of repentance is complete, than the member is able to participate in all activities. It is never held against them- and it is kept between themselves, their bishop and if necessary their stake president. Ex communication is a big deal and is saved for grevious sins like apostasy and pre meditated murder or other vicous and concious acts. Again it is a per basis thing.

Answer 2

Mormons Having Sex

Answer 3

Just so you know - most people who ARE excommunicated either ask to be released from being a member of the church or they are unwilling to repent...and even then, each person's situation is taken under careful and prayerful consideration... it's not just like "ok, you sinned, now you are OUT!"
People get way too worked up about this. I have known two people one in each situation, one being disfellowshipped and one excommunicated.
The one who was excommunicated cheated on his wife. He was unwilling to repent, go to church and do all the necessary steps to stay a member in good standing. He literally just said "I want out, I don't want to be a member anymore."
The other person I know had been on a mission, received his temple endowment (where certain covenants are made) and ended up having premarital sex...he eventually married the girl, I don't know if there were others besides her, and he pretty much quit going to church. Membership in this church is taken seriously, or at least should be, so the bishop was concerned when my friend told him what had been going on. He was disfellowshipped, which basically meant he couldn't pray at church or hold a church calling. He would only be disfellowshipped as long as his repentance process took. Then, his membership would be restored sort of...but unfortunately, he hasn't done too well keeping up his end of the deal. I doubt he will be excommunicated because he does want to stay a member, he just isn't putting forth much effort.
So...maybe that explains things a little more clearly. Also, know that each situation is different and no one knows who is having problems unless that person spreads it themselves. The other members are not told nor is that person's confession ever revealed to anyone else...

Answer 4

Admittedly, I've been there. Fornication is a sin and is subject to the digression of the bishop of a ward. The bishop is also known as a judge of Israel. That is a metaphor for being a judge to the congregation. If a person has already received their endowments, then fornication is deemed a greater sin since you have broken a promise made in the temple to yourself chaste. It is a law in the scriptures. If a person does confess this sin to one that is in authority, the bishop, then he can put that person on probation. You will still have to see the stake president. He is the presiding Melchezidek priesthood holder in the stake. He will also decide if the punishment the bishop has placed on you is sufficient. Sometimes, the sin requires a court and then the punishment can be as severe as excommunication. Even if this happens, that person can return to full fellowship after a year and rebaptism. Yes, excommunication does mean you are no longer a member of the church, but it doesn't mean forever. Only two sins are deemed unforgivable. Denying (blaspheme) the Holy Ghost is the most severe and that places you with the Sons of Perdition. This will place you with Satan and his followers into outer darkness at the end of the thousand years of peace and after the Second Coming of Jesus. Murder is the other, though this won't prevent a placement in Heaven, but it will deny you a place with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. The reason murder is unforgivable is because one of the requirements of repentance is not just confession, but also returning that which you have taken. Murder in a sense is the same as stealing. You stole a life from a family and how you going to give that life back. Any other sin is forgivable and you, yourself are also required to forgive yourself of those act of sin.

Answer 5

Sex before marriage is HIGHLY discouraged. It does happen sometimes, but there are ways to be forgiven of it. We don't "kick" people out because of something they have done wrong. They know they did something wrong, and need forgiveness and love, not intolerance and rejection. They will be disciplined in the church, and that might mean either disfellowship, or excommunication. It depends on the circumstances, and how bad the person really feels about it. If it is a continued thing, repeated over and over, then excommunication may be needed. If it has just happened once, it is less severe, and repentance is easier.

We believe that just because you do something wrong doesn't mean you aren't in need of help or love. These people need it more then most of us. How Christ-like would it be to kick them out and never talk to them again? What did Christ tell people while He was alive? He taught love, acceptance, forgiveness. That's what we should all strive for.

Answer 6

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One of the Fox news commentators, Bill O'Reilly makes a similar point. He said, if they pass this, what stops the fundy Mormons on insisting that Plural marriages be allowed? Or if he love a set of Twins, why can't he marry them both at the same time. Or to the extreme, when someone says he "loves" his dog, when will he claim the right to "marry" that dog. While politicians do not have to operate by any moral standard (which many have shown they are pretty good at), the churches have a standard. When you toss out the standard, then anything goes! When the Jews threw out God's words as their standards, and adopted either the practices of the Canaanites (sex worship, offering of children as sacrifices, etc) and later when they rejected the promised Messiah because it would "interfere" with their "blessed" position of power, God brought their city and nation to destruction. According to Revelation 17-18 that is the future of the churches, since they whore themselves out to both politicians and public opinion.

Answer 7

No. Chastity before marriage and fidelity after marriage. Fornication and adultery can jeopardize your membership. Usually the repentance process will result in at least disfellowshipment for regular members and excommunication for leaders that commit sexual sin.
I have two sons that fathered children before marriage. One was excommunicated because he told the Bishop that he had no plans to correct the situation. He has since married but has not chosen to be restored to the church. The other told the Bishop that he would get married and did. I don't know what form of chastisement he received but it was at least disfellowshipment. He has not yet returned to activity in the church either. This is, of course, disturbing to me that my sons chose not to follow the teachings that they were given. I pray daily that some day they will fully repent and return to activity in the church.

Answer 8

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Do mormons allow sex before marriage?
and if they don't what will their church do to their members if they get found out?

Answer 9

Allow? Well, yes. We have free will. But it is considered a sin. What do other churches do?

http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.3933737ad2ff28132eb22a86942826a0/?vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=23e80bbce1d98010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____

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EDIT: yes David. I must have immaculately conceived my three children.

Edit again: Yes, we do have excommunication but you wouldn't be excommunicated for having premarital sex. You would need to speak with your bishop and work out a plan for your repentance. You might be disfellowshipped for awhile but that is no where near the same as being excommunicated. And usually, the other members don't know. The Bishop isn't allowed to tell other people stuff like that.


EDIT: ok. sorry for how long this is but here is a link to our church's website. It tells you when excommunication is used.
http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.3933737ad2ff28132eb22a86942826a0/?vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&index=5&sourceId=924bec6f164b2110VgnVCM100000176f620a____

Answer 10

Nope, no sex outside marriage is allowed.... we have to follow the Law of Chasity. If someone disobeyed, well, they need to confess their sins and repent; would not be excommunicated but I think would be put in probation for a time. Sex before marriage is a sin so it is not tolerated in the church