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Promoting a better image of intimacy in marriage

Sleuth | 7:08 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009

The three things we have been told, by worldly wisdom and prudishness, thatwe should not to talk about, religion, sex, and politics, are the three things that need to be talked about the most, in the most positive light and truth. It's amazing that people have to be told that.

from dust to glory | 9:21 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009

Marriage rules repeated in N.T., "And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave to his wife;[not wives]and they twain (two) shall be one flesh" (Matthew 19:5) Some OT saints were slack. it is not good to defy God.

Anonymous | 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7, 2009

Good column.

Also, I think you make a great point here,

"I applaud Elder Ballard for his willingness to boldly and plainly encourage parents to talk to their sons more openly and frequently about sexual issues. Our DAUGHTERS need to be having such conversations as well, and maybe even more so given their unique wiring."

It's not just a man's world.

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RE: from dust to glory | 4:15 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009

Each marriage is a separate marriage and relationship,

I see nothing in the scriptures that prohibit marrying more than once,

But it must done by permisioon from God.

As a counterpoint:

When Moses married a second wife, his first wife and Aaron complained, and God rebuked them, NOT Moses.

Also we know Isreal had at least 4 wifes, not a negative word from God.

each marriage is separate.

Irsreal was not married to 4 wives, but had 4 distinct and separate marriages.

it's NOT tom and mary, jane, sally, and ann

it's tom and mary,
tom and jane,
tom and sally,
tom and ann

each marriage and relationship is seaprate and distinct.

and each marriage and realtionship adds up to 2!

Ken | 8:18 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009

This was a very well written and considered article.

Thanks.

RE: from dust to glory | 8:42 a.m. Nov. 8, 2009

The O.T. saints were were slack in many ways. In the N.T. they are told again about marriage principles and behavior. "A Bishop then must be blameless the husband of one wife,[not wives or a man], vigilant, sober[not drunk],of good behavior,given to hospitality,apt to teach. "Let the deacons be the husbands of of one wife,ruling their children and their own houses well." (1Timothy 3:2,12)

michaelm | 9:43 p.m. Nov. 8, 2009

Anonymous seems to have a bone to pick, the comments about ..."It's not just a man's world." Either did not realize or was not paying close enough attention to the fact he was talking to men and boys a General Priesthood meeting. Not women.

I don't disagree that women and girls also need frank and honest discussing about sex but jumping on someone for addressing men and boys while speaking to men and boys about men and boys just shows your ignorance and overactive feminism. You speak to the right topic that fits the audience. If it was a talk to women and he failed to bring up young men would you be equally alarmed? I doubt it.

Anonymous | 10:32 a.m. Nov. 9, 2009

I just don't like sex. It's sad I know, but what's to be done? Of course my husband doesn't know that. It just wouldn't be fair or kind of me to tell him. And I don't blame the church or my parents. My parents were all about it..it made me uncomfortable. The church just says to avoid it before marriage, not after. Which I did.

Some people are just wired differently. Our cross to bear I guess. Good article though!

RE: RE: from dust to glory | 8:4 | 12:34 p.m. Nov. 9, 2009

You need to put in context.

What were the seculars laws at that time?

What were the religious laws at that time?

Had God commanded them to practice polygamy? OR were they not allowed to practice it at that time?

it that is so, then it would not be proper for any church leader to live in polygamy,

in that context it make the scipture correct,

but none that makes polygamy intrinsically wrong,

more so when God commands it and it is practiced correctly.

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