Mormonism Minute: Mormonism and Marriage

Mormonism and Marriage

Why is marriage so important to Mormons?

Mormonism emphasizes marriage because of the scriptural commandment of marriage, along with laws of chastity from the Holy Bible. A man and woman are to leave their parents and cleave unto each other.

Also, God loves all His children and wants each one to be born into the most stable environment possible -- one with love, support and encouragement. A married, united mother and father can provide this optimal environment. This life is hard and children deserve the best upbringing possible. Single parents often carry too many responsibilities in order to give a child as much love and support a married couple can give.

Another element to marriage that is specific to Mormonism is marriage in an LDS temple. Temple marriage seals a couple together for eternity -- not just for this life-time as a civil marriage only lasts. When a couple is married for time AND eternity in God's temple, a child born to that couple is automatically part of that eternal family unit. Of course, each person must faithfully continue to follow Christ's teachings in this life in order to maintain that family unit for eternity.