He probably always was gay. I don’t think people just ‘become gay’.
I presume he is announcing it before some tabloid reporter gloms onto the story.
She is also doing a good work among other women who were kidnapped and held as sex slaves.
Latter-day Saint here - having a sex-gender orientation in and of itself is not considered evil. However, forming a same-gender romantic relationship is considered contrary to God’s law
At face value it would appear that Mr. Smart is in error in this case, however it’s not our place to judge. Let’s just assume for the sake of discussion that Mr Smart is entirely to blame. If Mr Smart willfully continues to rebel against God he will not inherit Eternal Life. If he repents sincerely he will be forgiven. Yes, we do believe that marriage is required to inherit Eternal Life. (See 1 Peter 3:7) If Mrs Smart remains faithful, she will have the opportunity to marriage again - in this life or the next, prior to the Resurrection and claim her blessings of Eternal Life. If Mr Smart repents he could reconcile with Mrs Smart and remarry or marry someone else and claim his blessing of Eternal Life. No devout follower of Christ will miss out on Eternal Life because of the mistaken actions of another.
No one who inherits Eternal Life is in a lower place or in second place. Mrs Smart could marry a man who never married before or who was previously divorced.
Mrs Smart has the option to request that her current sealing be cancelled without the concurrence of Mr Smart. Mr Smart has no control over Mrs Smart in the way you suggest.
This is true.
Nowhere does the Bible state that marriages cannot continue into the Resurrection, only that no new marriages will occur after the Resurrection. And yes, we should always pray for others.
It’s interesting that that’s pretty much the same as the Catholic teaching.
He’s a semi-famous (now-former) Mormon who announced that he’s gay on Facebook. Believe it or not, coming out is still a big deal for people in certain situations, being Mormon among them.
You’re not being honest here about Mormon doctrine. You know exactly what I’m talking about and it would be nice if you would be more truthful on this subject. As this is a Catholic forum, most people here are not very familiar with Mormonism, so it’s important that Mormons who post here accurately present what their church actually teaches.
Not true.gazelam:
You’re not being honest here about Mormon doctrine. You know exactly what I’m talking about and it would be nice if you would be more truthful on this subject.
True. And I do to the best of my limited ability.
True.
True for purposes of this discussion.
Not true. While Eternal Marriage is highly important, the Atonement of Jesus Christ is more important than anything else in our religion.
True.
Not true. Many in this life through no fault of their own will not have the opportunity to marry in the temple. They will have the opportunity in the afterlife if they remain faithful.
Perhaps you are confusing the term “Eternal Life” with mere living forever. To quote the Encyclopedia of Mormonism (here), “To Latter-day Saints the phrase “eternal life” refers not only to everlasting life but also and more particularly to the quality of life God lives. Eternal life is available to all people who have lived on earth who accept this gift by their obedience to God’s laws and ordinances.”