For Time and All Eternity: The True Purpose of Marriage

In much of the world, confidence in the lasting nature of marriage is eroding. In the gospel of Jesus Christ, we proclaim that “marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God.” We believe in eternal marriage, we teach of eternal marriage, and we seek an eternal marriage. In my 74 years, there are only a few experiences where nearly every emotion and feeling are solidly cemented in my conscious mind. One of the most poignant is as I knelt across the altar from Kathy in a holy temple of God. The hopes, the dreams, the love we shared all burst in a kaleidoscope of anticipation as we heard those unforgettable words: “for time and for all eternity.” As we increase our love for the Savior, our love for each other grows. Like our own discipleship, our eternal marriage is not a short-term experiment but a journey, an eternal journey of becoming who God desires us to become. SUBSCRIBE to Elder Neil L. Andersen's YouTube channel for the latest videos. Follow Elder Neil L. Andersen on: Instagram:   / neillandersen   Facebook:   / neill.andersen   X: https://x.com/AndersenNeilL