I don’t know if I would say that most LDS believe He was married during His life. When I was LDS, the more accurate observation would have been that most were open to the possibility that He was during His life time.Marie - It sounds as though there is no “official teaching” on this, most LDS do believe Jesus was married.
Since one of the basic tenants of the LDS is that marriage is necessary for exaltation, it would be reasonable for the LDS to say Jesus must have been married as he is an exalted man.
*Please note I do not believe any of the above nor am I ignorant of much of LDS thought. This is just a question that occurred to me.
Knowing the doctrine as I do, this notation of LDS believing the Jesus was married is not correct at all.Marie - It sounds as though there is no “official teaching” on this, most LDS do believe Jesus was married.
Since one of the basic tenants of the LDS is that marriage is necessary for exaltation, it would be reasonable for the LDS to say Jesus must have been married as he is an exalted man.
*Please note I do not believe any of the above nor am I ignorant of much of LDS thought. This is just a question that occurred to me.
Then there is a contradiction in belief of the LDS. For a man to be exalted he must be married. Jesus was not married so how is it he was an exalted man?Knowing the doctrine as I do, this notation of LDS believing the Jesus was married is not correct at all.
I failed to include in last posting that Jesus Christ is the son of God, the only prefect being, of whom I do my best to follow. The notation of “exalted man” certainly does not apply to him — further he was not married ---- for those who question that, you can certainly see my church’s official site if that helpful to you.Then there is a contradiction in belief of the LDS. For a man to be exalted he must be married. Jesus was not married so how is it he was an exalted man?
We as Catholics know Jesus was never married as there would have been some record of it either through New Testament texts, Scared Tradition or oral accounts being passed on. The lack of mention of marriage is not a good argument to say it was a possibility.
The question remains.
I have interacted with thousands upon thousands of LDS in my 4+ decades on earth. Attended church, Sunday School, LDS seminary, firesides, etc somewhere between one and two thousand times in those years. In all that time, in all those meetings, I could probably number the Mormons I’ve met, who speculated about Christ being married, on one hand. And we’re talking counting fingers here, not like holding sand and counting grains or something like that.It sounds as though there is no “official teaching” on this, most LDS do believe Jesus was married.
How those you know would say such is beyond me ---- my guess it is something they personally believe.I have interacted with thousands upon thousands of LDS in my 4+ decades on earth. Attended church, Sunday School, LDS seminary, firesides, etc somewhere between one and two thousand times in those years. In all that time, in all those meetings, I could probably number the Mormons I’ve met, who speculated about Christ being married, on one hand. And we’re talking counting fingers here, not like holding sand and counting grains or something like that.
Going to websites where non-LDS folks talk about LDS beliefs, however, you hear about it often, relatively speaking.
You are right, there is no official doctrine on the issue.How those you know would say such is beyond me ---- my guess it is something they personally believe.
As I said, this is not official doctrine of the church.
He is the head of the church — the Church of Jesus Christ, from my point of view he wants us to be baptized in his church ----- marriage and family life Latter Day Saints and Catholics have the better understanding and importance versus the secular side that can believe that marriage between a man and woman and family life thereafter is not important at all.Since we have determined Jesus being married is not a doctrine of the LDS nor many LDS believe he was then how do the LDS explain the need for marriage to be exalted if Jesus was exalted without being married.
I’m not here to debate whether Jesus was married, I know he wasn’t, or how many LDS do or do not believe he was married. My question remains if a man must be married to be exalted, how is it explained Jesus was exalted without being married?
Horton, it comes from the Mormon scriptures known as the Doctrine and Covenants, specifically sec 132Since we have determined Jesus being married is not a doctrine of the LDS nor many LDS believe he was then how do the LDS explain the need for marriage to be exalted if Jesus was exalted without being married.
I’m not here to debate whether Jesus was married, I know he wasn’t, or how many LDS do or do not believe he was married. My question remains if a man must be married to be exalted, how is it explained Jesus was exalted without being married?
Are you sure?The notation of “exalted man” certainly does not apply to him
Well, it’s one of the teachings that has changed. If there were such a thing as an official LDS website in the late 20th century, it would have explained that polygamous marriages were required for exaltation, and Jesus obeyed this principle as Mormons are called to…as Brigham Young taught.— further he was not married ---- for those who question that, you can certainly see my church’s official site if that helpful to you.
I left Mormonism 35+ years ago. In my 20+ years as a Mormon, prior to leaving, I was taught more than once, in Sunday School and Seminary, that Jesus was a polygamist. Mary Magdalene being one of his wives. Her anointing Jesus with oil and being present at the Crucifixion was sited as “evidence” of their marital relationship. Also, the wedding at Cana was taught as being one of Jesus’ weddings.I have interacted with thousands upon thousands of LDS in my 4+ decades on earth. Attended church, Sunday School, LDS seminary, firesides, etc somewhere between one and two thousand times in those years. In all that time, in all those meetings, I could probably number the Mormons I’ve met, who speculated about Christ being married, on one hand. And we’re talking counting fingers here, not like holding sand and counting grains or something like that.
Going to websites where non-LDS folks talk about LDS beliefs, however, you hear about it often, relatively speaking.
If some church members had those views — those views are their views only ---- they are not the official view or doctrine of the church.Are you sure?
Well, it’s one of the teachings that has changed. If there were such a thing as an official LDS website in the late 20th century, it would have explained that polygamous marriages were required for exaltation, and Jesus obeyed this principle as Mormons are called to…as Brigham Young taught.
The LDS teaching has changed and the official LDS websites reflect those changes (of course).
The official view and doctrine of the LDS Church has changed. What was once taught as God’s truth, is now opinion. Some of what you believe today, as God’s truth, will be opinion 30 years from now.If some church members had those views — those views are their views only ---- they are not the official view or doctrine of the church.
The church’s doctrine regarding this has been the same always ---- I do not know if your understanding is as I suspect — the words of a few ------The official view and doctrine of the LDS Church has changed. What was once taught as God’s truth, is now opinion. Some of what you believe today, as God’s truth, will be opinion 30 years from now.
Certainly, you don’t believe that the Saints in the late 20th century, listening to their prophet and general authorities teaching’s thought, “nice opinion”? Do you do that now, when you are listening to general conference?
It’s ok, I get it. What is doctrine for a Mormon is what is taught today. Ever fluid doctrine is a Good Thing in Mormonism.
For myself, it’s like trying to walk across a sand dune in 100 degree heat. Just something I don’t want to deal with, and I truly wish you luck in dealing with it yourself.