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MikeWaters · 06-28-2006, 07:59 PM

I wonder why common-law marriages, where I served my mission, were considered permissible. However in other sections of my mission, common-law marriages were deemed not sufficient. In those cases marriage almost always directly preceded baptism.

And yes, weddings did take place where I was, though I wouldn't say they were the majority of couples/families.

I don't have a problem with it, but it's curious how a church decision can suddenly wipe formal marriage off of the books as a requirement for membership (when two people are living together).

06-28-2006, 07:59 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	If the Church cares so much about marriage... I wonder why common-law marriages, where I served my mission, were considered permissible. However in other sections of my mission, common-law marriages were deemed not sufficient. In those cases marriage almost always directly preceded baptism. And yes, weddings did take place where I was, though I wouldn't say they were the majority of couples/families. I don't have a problem with it, but it's curious how a church decision can suddenly wipe formal marriage off of the books as a requirement for membership (when two people are living together).