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My boyfriend is a Mormon PDF Print E-mail
Written by Nicole   
Monday, 12 December 2011
Okay, so my boyfriend is Mormon, but I am not. I am agnostic, and really know virtually nothing about LDS, save that they cannot drink or smoke among a few other tidbits. (That's fine with me because my family doesn't drink alcohol, coffee or smoke and I don't plan on integrating those into my life because of various reasons that aren't religious).

We haven't had many discussions about religion, out of a past mutual agreement that it was too serious for early in a relationship. We have, however, gotten to a point where we are very serious. I'm not even sure how loosely or strictly he follows the teachings of his church. Though it's not entirely my business how he follows it, I still wonder how his parents will feel if they find out I'm not a Mormon, let alone a christian, if we get married, which is a definite possibility. (I have met his parents many times, and as far as I can tell they like me, but I refer back to the decision we made to not discuss religion.)

Would I need to convert? Would we not be able to get married if I didn't want to convert? Even if I didn't convert, would we have to get married at his church?

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1. Temple Marriage
Depending on where you live, his parents' attitude on you two getting married without you being LDS can change - but that's not the point. The point is that we, as LDS members, are supposed to be married in an LDS temple. That is the only way we can enter the Celestial Kingdom (highest kingdom in Heaven). However, it is also alright for us to marry outside the temple (parents opinions disregarded - this is from the view point of the church). I believe that the doctrine is that God will accept a marriage as long as it is legally binding in the country/state/etc. where it was performed. However, He only considers it binding during THIS life, not in the life to come. We believe that, for marriage to be truly eternal, it must be performed in the temple.
Alex
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12-29-2011 18:53

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