Comments on: Marriage University

By: Lincoln Cannon

Lincoln Cannon — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:44:17 +0000

We are called to take the name of Christ, who is the author of immortality and eternal life. We need not be commanded in all things, but in case we need to be commanded in this thing, Brigham mentioned that we would participate in the ordinance of the resurrection and Joseph mentioned that transfiguration is likewise an ordinance of the priesthood. 3 Nephi 28 explicitly rejects the idea that death is necessary for eternal life, and even goes so far as to label as “more blessed” those disciples that did not want to die.

By: Adam Greenwood

Adam Greenwood — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:38:40 +0000

I don’t see where we are called to bring about human immortality. And death is necessary for eternal life.

By: Lincoln Cannon

Lincoln Cannon — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:45:09 +0000

By the way, Adam, do you intend your use of “sirrah” to be an insult? It confused me.

By: Lincoln Cannon

Lincoln Cannon — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:44:01 +0000

My faith is in Christ, in whose name we are called to work to bring about human immortality and eternal life.

By: UKAnn

UKAnn — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:16:08 +0000

We’re 40 years married – and I’m just beginning to find out what it’s all about – yeah – it’s taken me that long.

By: kevinf

kevinf — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:07:37 +0000

Your post title got me to recalling Martin Luther’s comment, “Marriage is the School of Love”. Where else do we get to practice total charity and unconditional love?

By: Adam Greenwood

Adam Greenwood — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:05:11 +0000

Futurism is not my faith, sirrah.

By: Lincoln Cannon

Lincoln Cannon — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:56:02 +0000

Does your lifespan estimation take into account technological trends, such as exponentially advancing information technology and its affects on health care? If, barring mishap, you’re expecting to live at least another 40 years, and if you haven’t taken into consideration the probable non-linear advances in technology over that period of time (in other words, if you’re not already older than 60), I wager (again barring mishap) you’ll have opportunity for many more years than you’ve yet anticipated to work on your marriage before death — if you die at all, in the traditional sense. Yeah, I know. It sounds crazy.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:31:50 +0000

Actually, the thought is more sobering than comforting.

But I probably agree with the sentiment, a la Stephen Robinson’s comment that the ultimate state of “perfection,” if achieved by humans, is likely something that will only happen eons and eons from now in some far distant eternity (through the grace of Christ, of course).

By: Kathryn Lynard Soper

Kathryn Lynard Soper — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:27:58 +0000

Indeed.

Thanks, Adam. Love this.