On Marriage

Ques. What is the doctrine of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, respecting the saints marrying out of the church?

Ans. They, who marry out of the church, are considered weak in the faith.

Ques. What do the scriptures teach respecting the saints marrying with unbelievers?

Ans. The apostle Paul in his 2d epistle to the Corinthians 6:14, 15, 16, says, "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God had said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Ques. How are those persons looked upon, who act contrary to the advice of the apostle?

Ans. They must be considered as desirous to please themselves rather than God, entering into temptation voluntarily, which, in the end, will lead to the most lamentable consequences.

Ques. When does the conduct of the Saints best please the Lord?

Ans. When they walk in accordance with his commands, and live by every word that proceedeth out of his mouth.

"Not every one that saith Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."