LDS Church Doubles Down On Marriage 

Such a great comment! I appreciate your example. Look at what you have because you followed Christ.

Thank you for your beautiful testimony of truth. The Holy Spirit whispered to my heart. Just because the load is carried well does not mean it isn't heavy. I can do all things with Christ. It's not heavy, He's my brother. Amen!

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Brother, your resolve to follow the Savior is incredibly inspiring! I wish more young people could hear your testimony, and understand that it IS possible to stay on the covenant path, and receive all the blessings HF wants to give them, even though it will take immense sacrifice. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for this. As a man who was a porn addict for 10 years without ever saying porn was not immoral, i wish I could similarly share my story of struggling as a lifelong single since my endowment post-recovery. It's been difficult. But the features of the gospel help me to stay on the path because I want to. And i similarly resent those who claim to care about men's freedom when excusing or advocating for pornography. Thank you again for your testimony.

Can you talk more about this please? I'm interested in the process you went through. I have some questions. A family member is in this situation and I want to understand how I help but focus on Jesus.

@@mascotbenches5146 I am not sure how to help you, but I could try. My parents raised me Christian and always let me know growing up that they loved me and that my Heavenly Father loves me. They told me once that no matter what happens in my life if I loved Heavenly Father then I would always find my way back to Him. My parents set a foundation of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in my child self's mind and heart before I even really knew what it meant or who They were. A lot of bad stuff happened to me in my life. I was sexually abused, bullied, outcast by my peers my whole life, I was a slave to a porn addiction since I was just 10 years old. I held a lot of hate in my heart for everything and everyone. I didn't believe I was worth anything because so many people treated me badly that I eventually believed I deserved it. So I went on a huge obsessive journey to try anything and everything to find what I perceived at the time as happiness. I surrounded my self with unbelievers and abusers. I tried to fit into a community that lives morally depraved lives because I thought they were outcast like me and that if I was one of them, then they would give me the love and acceptance that I desired above all other things. All these endeavors ended in pain and more misery. During these times I would get desperate and pray like my parents had taught me and throughout all those years God would supernaturally intervene in my life. He saved me while I was getting hit by a car. I felt an angel pick me up and reverse the image the car had done. He saved me from falling off a cliff and other things like this. My parents continually and consistently prayed for me to come back to Jesus, for me to feel His love and that He is the truth I was searching for in all the wrong places. I remembered what my parents taught me every time I fell really hard in life. I would pray and God would show Himself and show me that He had the power to save me, and give me the love I always wanted. Satan tricks people. Especially lgbtq. He makes us believe that the immoral lifestyle we've chosen is actually THE right one. He gives us false happiness and fake contentment and feigned love. My family had faith in the Lord to save me and God never let me run away from Him for too long. Teach your kids about Jesus and when they are wracking their brains for a way out of Hell, they'll remember what their parents taught. And if you pray and fast in faith I believe that'll be the best you can do to give your child a fighting chance to find the Lord and be wrested from the clutches of the devil. It's not easy and my life has been very difficult and hard to live, but I now know just how much I'm loved and it made life worth living.

@@mascotbenches5146 that isn't all. There's lots your child can do if they want to be free of their lifestyle and are willing to try. There's habits and life changes they can adopt that will help them break the cycle they're trapped in.

Amazing and beautiful!

Let’s hope the Pope does as well. Right now I think he will.

I hope so too!

​@@CwicShowPlease pray for him, that he and the bishops truly reflect the Truth of God.

Our prophet is yours and the worlds prophet. Come join us.

The prophet and the apostles are for everyone. There's only the church of Jesus Christ

Bacause they had no hg. This is the problem of being presidency.. they continue to build the kingdom of God in there own agenda(force). that's why God warns to everyone whose astray in his church.. this have no shame themselves bacause of the worldly treasure. That's why God prepared those who belong to outer of darkness.

​@@RoyEbarle-pq4ofI don't understand who your talking about . Your comment makes no sense.

I don't understand the desire to be a member of a church you can mold to your own will, or change by some democratic process or pressure from the membership. What would be the point? It's like looking for a doctor who tells you what you want to hear. I want a doctor who tells me eating homemade ice cream all day will cure my cancer. And that he only charges 50 cents for an appointment. I think we need doctors with less "hate" and more "love" for people who don't want any strict dietary requirements, or to pay more than they feel they can easily afford. Telling me to stop smoking or cut down on sugar is hateful, bigoted and nutri-phobic. I can't help the fact that I like sweets, and I can't help my desire to smoke. Besides, how can food that tastes so good be bad for you?? Huh? HUH??? I love ice cream, and you say that loving food is bad. How can loving something be bad? How can Love be a bad thing? God says to love, and that includes ice cream. Why are you people so hateful toward me, just because I like ice cream and cake? God doesn't hate ice cream, so why should doctors and nutritionists? It's not fair. You're preventing me from loving and enjoying my food. Stop the hate!

@@HomesliceDrummer you did not understand because you're blind eyes.. it's called the Great apostasy. Because They reject the new chosen. And I did not commanded you.. your lack of faith to the anointed one

Yeah. I'm not American.. it's not a matter . I'm just trying typing your language even it's hard for me to speak. I do not know how to speak exact word(English). But I understand how the way You speak. Your country cannot be trusted.. traitor.

Prophets? What Prophets? Who are these old men leaders?

@@user-dr7bx3uo6z Look into Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon first to gain better understanding

It kind of goes with the territory. Progressives still insist the USA is a democracy rather than a republic. They're big on democracy whenever they think they're a majority, not so much when they know they're a very small minority. And whenever it appears they're a minority, they feel justified in doing whatever it takes to "save our democracy" i.e. insure they win by whatever means necessary, even if it's not actually democratic.

AMEN!!! I too, stand with the only living prophet of God on this earth, Pres. Russell M. Nelson.

I don’t believe “too many members seem to not really believe that the Lord is at the head of the church”, speaking of active and faithful members, the far majority believe that the Lord is head and Prophet Nelsen is a conduit. It’s a few and select minority, although very loud, that have an opposing view of this core doctrine. I would even argue few are even active and faithful that have this opposing view

This is so kind and means so much to me. Thank you! I pray things work out for you. There is nothing more important than God and your family.

I'm 67 years old, same-sex attracted, faithfully married 46 years. Don't let self-styled advocates discourage you.

Actually I should have said, self-appointed. I don't think anyone can advocate for me without my permission. I don't need anyone representing me.

Elder Corbitt (GC April 2023): It speaks so well of you that you would protect or advocate for your precious child or show signs of solidarity with him or her. But my wife, Jayne, and I know from personal experience that teaching your beloved child why we all desperately need Jesus Christ and how to apply His joyful doctrine is what will strengthen and heal him or her. Let us turn them to Jesus, who is their true advocate with the Father. The Apostle John taught, “Whosoever … abideth in the doctrine of Christ … hath both the Father and the Son.” He then warns us to beware “if there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine.”

Agreed....

@@jamestrek2570 I think he meant to say that doctrine never changes, it is eternal. We know that. Only policies change. We’ve seen that from the beginning of the world.

@@jamestrek2570 Gods laws do not change. God gives his prophets additional insights, knowledge, and based on people’s openness to accept Gods teaching adjustments are made in the church to accommodate. Gravity is an unchanging part of the world on which we live. We cannot change that law. We can use the principles of physics to still do amazing things like fly but gravity still applies and understanding the principle of gravity only gives us more freedoms and abilities not less.

@@jamestrek2570 the Church was really new then, and they had limited knowledge, so I don’t blame someone from that time to have misunderstood or assumed wrong something. By now, in the very last part of the last days, we have had a lot of things revealed, things are much better understood than before - line upon line is given. Doctrine does not change, policies do.

James trek is so smart guys. Haha

Appreciate it.

Your awesome!

Its bizarre that someone wouldn't want baptisms for the dead if they really believed it had power and authority. Perhaps they missed the parts where these people are in spirit prison. The anguish of waiting for some way of getting out of spirit prison cannot be underestimated.

Well I’m of the belief that they know very much that it is true. But they don’t want to have to change or comply with the requirements in order to have those blessings. And they’re angry because they want to have their cake and eat it too.

Very interesting, isn't it? People are funny. I've grown convinced that everyone knows the truth deep down. And they tell you where to find it by their silly reactions to things. Almost like someone hiding their money and telling everyone "hey everyone, don't look under my mattress, because it isn't there". The same with the Priesthood thing. You'd think they'd all be glad that the church was blatantly racist so they could avoid such a false church, not be deceived into joining the wrong church, etc. and just laugh at how stupid we are. It saves truth seekers alot of time & trouble to see such "obvious" signals of being the wrong place to find truth. But instead they get angry, and can't just laugh and walk away, knowing that anyone with 2 brain cells would not give it the time of day. Because on some level, even they see through all the political BS and know that nothing in reality has ever been "fair" on their fake new-agey Marxist terms. I just recently saw an interview with Sam Harris, the famous Atheist, where he came right out and admitted he believes in lying to people as long as it serves his own agenda. Until I saw that, even I didn't think he was that incredibly lacking in self-awareness. So much for the "intellectual honesty" he claims for his standards.

A God who puts perfectly innocent, decent people, and possibly many actually good people in a prison, is not a God worthy of worship. That's an immoral, unjust , wicked God.@@noahriding5780

Appreciate it.

Alive and kickin’

@@CwicShow happy for that!!!

Absolutely!

That is a critical component that we do not advocate loud enough, broad enough, or often enough. Father will provide for all of His children every righteous blessing for which they qualify .

My children think my wife, who is attracted by those in the Great and Spacious Building, will eventually come around. She is making conscious choices in this life that will be so hard to unwind when she has no physical body, or husband, to help her.

Please share scriptural doctrine to this idea of dating and marriage in the eternities.

So perfectly true, but it it will be as resurrected beings during the 1,000 millennium.

Thank you!

My pleasure!

Glad you like it!

You're very welcome!

Indeed

Well said, very true..

We taught a guy on my mission who got excited that he could still sin, say like killing someone, and still go to a degree of glory. It got a little scary when we realized he wasn’t being hyperbolic and was planning out his next moves. We felt we shouldn’t go back for another lesson….

Yes, the focus is to bring all to the Celestial Kingdom. "This is my work and my glory. To bring to past the immortality and eternal life of man." Anything less than that is failure, which will bring despair.

@@sotl97 yep , I agree 1000% .... Heavenly Father loves us more than we can ever comprehend . Anything less is not acceptable ...

@@thoseclipsyouvebeenlooking1289 I think you should've gone back for all the lessons. Eventually the spirit was going to testify to him that the celestial glory and nothin less should be his ultimate goal . Sure , he's still exercising his agency , you did your part as a missionary .

Love your encouraging attitude. It is awesome. But beware of conflating salvation with exultation. Church things lead to salvation for all. Family things lead to exultation. There is no greeter who can do that, unless he was your father or husband, as well.

I am referring specifically to exaltation for those who do not see themselves worthy. We must be very careful in trying to parse words. This is where where pride can enter in and discouragement and depression be put upon those who do not see themselves worthy. I fear too many who see themselves as “living the law” are going to fall short because their “worthiness” for callings places them above the common folk. The Saviour promises exaltation to all who choose the covenant path even when they stumble and fall. Mosiah 26 points this out very well.

@@larrybates8291agree - worthiness is also about choice. We are worthy through choosing to strive - Christ’s grace saves. Worthiness is not flawlessness.

Well stated! "Christ's grace saves. Worthiness is not flawlessness." There has only been one to walk this earth without sin. All the rest of us fall short of His glory in this life. Our choices matter. He knows our heart, we will receive the degree of glory that we desire. If one chooses to live a Telestial existence they won't desire Celestial glory. "Think Celestial"😊

@@justbob2133 again, using "saves" and "salvation" in a discussion immediately tells me a person IS'NT talking about eternal lives. I think what RMN said was to transcend that mindset. It is hard to do, apparently.

Thank you!

Thanks.

You’re welcome

Thanks Jim. Glad you enjoyed it.

does half that go to YT? If so, you should post elsewhere so you get all of it Greg

Boom

Very welcome

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Good to hear!

What of a man who lives righteous but never marries and has kids would be be worthy of celestial glory then if so why not exaltation. Personally find the limiting of marriage and kids to be a harm then a benefit to man. Like me I want to serve and do God's command but not marry or have kids the very though being honest both disgust and angers me mainly because I want exaltation but despise the limitation and imprisonment of having to rely upon others instead of simply myself for I can trust myself I can never trust another. I can never trust my wife to have my best interest or those kids better to rely on myself and serve God alone then shackle myself to well another person.

What is marriage? The purpose of it?

@@stephaniewilliamson4611 We know through the prophets exaltation is not possible alone but through the sealings. Genesis speaks about us becoming one flesh when united in marriage. For whatever reason God instituted marriage for this purpose.

@@parker_chess I would have gone with a simpler more blunt answer. Marriage is to have children and bring them up in righteousness. Exaltation is eternal motherhood and fatherhood. Therefore, you cannot call something that isn't marriage, "marriage."

Why do you think?

@@CwicShow it appears to me that most of her followers, supporters on her social media placate to the philosophies of men, and maybe, she, then placates to them? I may be bold in stating this, but it’s a form of priestcraft being taught.

​​@@CwicShowfew people know what "think celestial" even means. When is the last time you have heard anyone in the Church refer to Section 132? How many think that the Endowment is based in corruption (a fallen and marriage crazy Joseph, plural marriage, Masonic Rites). The wavering, even of those who practice in our Temples, is astounding.

@@CwicShowCharlie Bird & Company. The LDS Living crowd. It’s her money maker.

Emily is a feminist. Wake up people! Feminism is mainstream in the membership and she now leads the women. Feminism sounded really nice because it had the word feminine in it but it's deceptive in the same way that people think BLM sounds good because it uses the word black . Feminism is the base/core of Woke ideologies and yet members support it on wholesale......say good bye to family formation!!! Oil and water!

"Christlike" You worship a Teddy Bear Jesus. As if Jesus didn't constantly tell us to obey God and the commandments. Stop redefining "Christlike"

Thank you kindly

Yet there are those posting on this very channel who say "I'm happy with terrestrial." I hear it all the time. We hear it in these kinds of statements: "you be you" and "God loves you just the way you are." Greg gave this example: "if there is no gay sex in the Celestial Kingdom, I don't want it." Satan is so powerful, he has convinced people to give up on exultation for themselves and others.

I'm pretty sure there ARE some people that don't want exaltation. Some people don't want to live in the presence of someone (God) who "dares to hold one type of marriage better than another". Some people don't like God's commandments and don't want to live with him. Just as some kids don't want to live with their parents because of "stupid rules". It is sad, but it's what they want.

​@@cubic-h6041no it's what they THINK they want because Satan has tricked them and blinded them to the Truth. Like a jealous, and vengeful divorced parent that turns the children against the other parent.

I know a lady who left the Church. Extremely active and knowledgeable. Afterwards she said how she didn't want the Celestial kingdom because if everybody she knew and loved couldn't be there, she didn't either. She made a choice. Albeit a choice based in total ignorance and a lack of faith and understanding of God's plan, but a choice nonetheless.

@@steener76 she made a choice to worship false idols. Christ said anyone that loves his mother or father more than me doesn't deserve me

Yep