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A couple following their marriage in the Manti Utah Temple. Celestial marriage (also called the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage, Eternal Marriage, Temple Marriage) is a doctrine that marriage can last forever in heaven that is taught in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and branches of Mormon fundamentalism.
Marriage is an icon (image) of the relationship between Jesus and the Church. This is somewhat akin to the Old Testament prophets' use of marriage as an analogy to describe the relationship between God and Israel. Marriage is the simplest, most basic unity of the church: a congregation where "two or three are gathered together in Jesus' name."
A celestial marriage is thought to continue forever into the afterlife if the man and woman do not break their covenants. [15] Thus, eternally married couples are often referred to as being "sealed" to each other. Sealed couples who keep their covenants are also promised to have their posterity sealed to them in the afterlife. [15]
A couple following their marriage in the Manti Utah Temple. Sealing is an ordinance (ritual) performed in Latter Day Saint temples by a person holding the sealing authority. [ 1 ] The purpose of this ordinance is to seal familial relationships, making possible the existence of family relationships throughout eternity. [ 2 ]
Remembering the fathers in heaven (or wherever you may believe they go after they pass) is important all the time—but especially on Father's Day! Some of the Father's Day quotes you'll read here ...
Not all LDS members were historically or are currently eligible for exaltation. Temple marriage is required for exaltation. [18] All temple ordinances including temple marriage sealings continue to be denied for non-heterosexual couples and transgender couples as of 2024, [32] [33] [34] and heterosexuality and cisgenderism are requirements for godhood.
'You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide.'
Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.” “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Maya Angelou quotes