Monday, March 21, 2016

Temple wedding policy:

In becoming a worldwide religion, we Mormons have seen a lot of changes in church policy. Our doctrine of continuing revelation helps us adapt in an ever-changing world. So, when it's becoming clear that the harmful effects of a policy regarding LDS temple weddings and sealings far outweigh the benefits, AND when that policy is actually NOT applied in most counties in the world (because it's illegal in most places), AND when the policy did not even exist before the 1960's (the iconoclastic 1960's can be blamed for all kinds of backlash and retrenchment), then maybe it's time for some rethinking. This is a very emotional issue--ask practically any Mormon on the street in the U.S. or Canada if they wish there were a church-sanctioned way to include everyone in Mormon weddings. Most of us have a poignant story to tell.

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