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| − | *LDS.org: Challnenges in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-98,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Challnenges in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-98,00.html *] |
| − | *LDS.org: Eternal importance of marriage and family [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-96,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Eternal importance of marriage and family [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-96,00.html *] |
| − | *LDS.org: Finances in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-100,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Finances in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-100,00.html *] |
| − | *LDS.org: Forgiveness in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-99,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Forgiveness in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-99,00.html *] |
| − | *LDS.org: Single members [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-74,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Single members [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-74,00.html *] |
| − | *LDS.org: Single-parent families [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-110,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Single-parent families [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-110,00.html *] |
| − | *LDS.org: Unity and friendship in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-97,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Unity and friendship in marriage [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-97,00.html *] |
| − | *LDS.org: Women [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-119,00.html] | + | *LDS.org: Women [http://www.lds.org/topics/0,8170,1569-1-119,00.html *] |
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Revision as of 23:31, 18 November 2005
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Contents
Criticism
Some critics charge that the LDS Church devalues those who are not married, degrades women, or encourages improper behavior by spouses.
Answer
Marriage is the highest state in LDS doctrine. Members who are married, whether to another member or to a non-member, have duties:
- to God
- to their partner
- to their children
- to themselves.
Duty to God
Duty to Partner
Duty to Children
Duty to Self
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
FAIR web site
- FAIR Topical Guide:
External links
- LDS.org: Dating and courtship *
- LDS.org: Challnenges in marriage *
- LDS.org: Eternal importance of marriage and family *
- LDS.org: Finances in marriage *
- LDS.org: Forgiveness in marriage *
- LDS.org: Single members *
- LDS.org: Single-parent families *
- LDS.org: Unity and friendship in marriage *
- LDS.org: Women *