Q_A_111

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  1. What exactly does this Commandment mean? Does it mean that every trivial problem between a child and their parents constitutes a sin? For example, if a child who is in high school wants to attend the school where some of her friends attend and one of her parent's wants her to attend another school, if the child disobeys the parent, has the child committed a sin under this commandment? How about if a child refuses to do chores requested by a parent? Sinful? I realize these may seem like silly examples, but I am trying to get a grasp on where to draw the line and what the real intent of this commandment was/is?
  2. Before obtaining a Temple Recommend or getting baptized, I know that you must undergo an interview with the Bishop, Stake President, or other appropriate Church leader. A couple of these questions typically are: 1. Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church? 2. Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel? What exactly is meant by "harmony with the teachings of the Church?" What are examples of not living in "harmony" (other than the obvious failing to follow the Word of Wisdom, adultery, etc.?) Thanks.
  3. Does anyone have any pearls of wisdom they could share regarding these two scenarios: Scenario No. 1: In this first case, Husband No.1 (who is NOT an LDS member) marries Wife No. 1 (who is LDS) in a civil ceremony. Husband No.1 and Wife No.1 are NEVER married in the Temple (because Husband No.1 is not a member.) They attend church together as a family for 20 years and have a number of children. Unfortunately, Wife No.1 makes life absolutely miserable for all involved leading to divorce. Again, at the time of their marriage and divorce, Husband No.1 is NOT an LDS member - therefore no Temple ordinances were performed as to marriage or in sealing the children. Assume that following his divorce from Wife No. 1, Husband No. 1 (who always loved attending Church with his family) later converts and becomes a member. If Husband No. 1 later decides to marry again to Wife No. 2 (who has never been married and is also LDS) in the Temple, can Husband No. 1 get sealed to Wife No.2 and his children from his previous marriage (without including Wife No.1 in that sealing?) Would the husband need to get her consent to do that? Scenario 2: Assume again that Husband No. 1 (non-LDS) and Wife No. 1 (LDS) (who have NOT been married in the Temple) divorce. Can Wife No.1 later get married to an LDS man (who is not the biological or adoptive father of the children) in the Temple and get sealed to the children that were a product of her marriage with Husband No. 1 (and assuming that Husband No. 1 will not give his consent?) Is there any way that Wife No. 1 can be sealed to those children if she is no longer married to Husband No. 1, regardless of whether she ever marries again (LDS or non-LDS)? (And quite frankly, the children do not want to spend all time and eternity with her; do they get any say in the matter?) Hopefully, that is a little clearer. Thanks all. If anyone has scriptural cites, that would be helpful as well. This sad situation involves a family member, so any insight would be helpful. Thanks again.
  4. Thanks everyone for chiming in, but I don't think what Hemidakota said is completely accurate, (but I could certainly be mistaken.) The fault is probably mine because I most likely was not clear enough in my original post. Let me try one more time: Scenario No. 1: In this first case, Husband No.1 (who is NOT an LDS member) marries Wife No. 1 (who is LDS) in a civil ceremony. Husband No.1 and Wife No.1 are NEVER married in the Temple (because Husband No.1 is not a member.) They attend church together as a family for 20 years and have a number of children. Unfortunately, Wife No.1 makes life absolutely miserable for all involved leading to divorce. Again, at the time of their marriage and divorce, Husband No.1 is NOT an LDS member - therefore no Temple ordinances were performed as to marriage or in sealing the children. Assume that following his divorce from Wife No. 1, Husband No. 1 (who always loved attending Church with his family) later converts and becomes a member. If Husband No. 1 later decides to marry again to Wife No. 2 (who has never been married and is also LDS) in the Temple, can Husband No. 1 get sealed to Wife No.2 and his children from his previous marriage (without including Wife No.1 in that sealing?) Would the husband need to get her consent to do that? Scenario 2: Assume again that Husband No. 1 (non-LDS) and Wife No. 1 (LDS) (who have NOT been married in the Temple) divorce. Can Wife No.1 later get married to an LDS man (who is not the biological or adoptive father of the children) in the Temple and get sealed to the children that were a product of her marriage with Husband No. 1 (and assuming that Husband No. 1 will not give his consent?) Is there any way that Wife No. 1 can be sealed to those children if she is no longer married to Husband No. 1, regardless of whether she ever marries again (LDS or non-LDS)? Hopefully, that is a little clearer. Thanks all. If anyone has scriptural cites, that would be helpful as well.
  5. Funky Town: You almost got it. Actually, in the first hypothetical, Husband 1 is NON-LDS, but Wife No. 1 is. Husband 1 later converts, but not until after he divorces Wife No.1. After Husband 1 converts, he gets remarried in the Temple to Wife No. 2 (who is LDS.) Hopefully, that clarifies the marital status of all people described in my original post.
  6. If Husband 1 (who is non-LDS) marries Wife No. 1 (who is LDS) in a civil ceremony, and they later have children, and then divorce, if Husband 1 later converts to LDS and marries Wife No. 2 (who is LDS) in the temple, can Husband 1 get sealed to his children eventhough he is no longer married to Wife No.1? What happens if after Husband 1 (non-LDS) and Wife No. 1 (LDS) divorce, can Wife No.1 later get married to an LDS man and get sealed to the children she had with Husband 1? Is there any way that Wife No. 1 can be sealed to her children if she is no longer married to Husband 1?