Trying to Help my Husband

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pinkpatent wrote:

Hello,

I will never divorce my husband, who is a good man. But I also want to make sure that our marriage is as good as it can be. Just staying together is not good enough, I want to us to be happy.

I wish my wife felt the same about me as you do about your husband. He is a lucky man.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, and welcome, FIO! I think we are both lucky. I have to admit that DH’s disaffection has forced me to really think about marriage, both temporal and eternal. This thought process has led me to some interesting conclusions. I do not believe that we are sealed to each other at the time we kneel across the altar. I believe that after a lifetime together, each party has the right to “excercise” their “eternal option” and that is what makes or breaks the sealing. Think about it; newlyweds may have passion for one another, but they really don’t know each other. How can they truly make an eternal commitment? Likewise, how could any power in the universe unravel the ties that DH and I will spend our lives tightening? IMO, the real sealing power lies within our hearts. Practical Translation: I don’t want an eternal companion, I want MY companion ETERNALLY. I wish the same for everyone.

[Anonymous]

pinkpatent wrote:

Practical Translation: I don’t want an eternal companion, I want MY companion ETERNALLY. I wish the same for everyone.

Words can’t describe how beautifully perfect that sentiment is! I want to hug my DW!

[Anonymous]

pinkpatent wrote:

Thanks, and welcome, FIO! I think we are both lucky. I have to admit that DH’s disaffection has forced me to really think about marriage, both temporal and eternal. This thought process has led me to some interesting conclusions. I do not believe that we are sealed to each other at the time we kneel across the altar. I believe that after a lifetime together, each party has the right to “excercise” their “eternal option” and that is what makes or breaks the sealing. Think about it; newlyweds may have passion for one another, but they really don’t know each other. How can they truly make an eternal commitment? Likewise, how could any power in the universe unravel the ties that DH and I will spend our lives tightening? IMO, the real sealing power lies within our hearts. Practical Translation: I don’t want an eternal companion, I want MY companion ETERNALLY. I wish the same for everyone.

Wow. That would be nice, indeed. Love the way you put it, PP.

I agree with you concerning the sealing not being effective immediately. In the Church we say that the sealing must be confirmed by the holy spirit of promise, to actually take effect. IMO *all* ordinances must be so confirmed before they have any effect.

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