Daniell

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  1. "I am bewildered as to why you think there is a difference between "the Law of the Land" and "Man's law" where marriage is concerned." Because I believe the contents of D&C 98... and I am bewildered as to why you don't, perhaps a closer reading might shed some light...and maybe not. however I would never intentionally disrupt a mans life out of what some might call a civic duty... I am not his judge, nor is he mine.... Now moral duty is a new thing... "WHY" I and my wife chose this avenue is not the advice I am looking for but points taken.... marriage is instituted of God, not man. And this is why I would walk away.... Thank you sincerely for your input.... :-)
  2. I and my wife chose many years ago to proceed with a bona fide recognised common law marriage as a result of each having a bad marriage prior and because of things we came to understand concerning typical practised marriages. We have now truly found our soul mates. We have 3 beautiful children as a result and are very happy indeed. We have never made it a secret with our Bishops of the past as the subject always comes up to get us into temple preparation classes. We have found that as a result of this decision to marry according to the Law of the Land rather than Mans law, we cannot go to the Temple. We accept this and have no contention nor issue concerning this corporate rule. For the most part we have been very good members doing our part where in required for whatever reasons. In the last few years however it has been a real struggle do to loss of income and work related injury, We have for the most part held our own without having to go to the church for help. But from time to time have done so with no problem whatsoever, our former wards and Bishops were awesome. We recently were forced to moved to a new area and very pressing circumstances were upon us and still are, we do not know how we are going to get through this but, we know we shall. I went to my new Bishop and asked for "minor help" to alleviate a pressing problem. He looked down at a paper on his desk sent by my former bishop which I believe was just my membership records and he said, well, we are going to have to discuss this little matter before we go any further, puzzled I said what matter would that be? and he said your marriage arrangement with your wife. I said, ok, why is it a problem now? He said well the church does not recognise common law. WHAT! I said, should I now go home and tear from the contents of all the church books all the talks and speeches of the importance of the Common law including D&C 98? Do you know that what you just said is extremely alarming? I said. He said nothing and began to speak about anything but the subject at hand. Any way, In short, he told me the church WILL NOT help us, and do not expect any callings. keeping in mind, this marriage arrangement was very well known to all former Bishops and my wife taught primary at our former ward.All this because we do not have a Babylon recognised state marriage license? I few days later regarding another matter I find that this very Bishop has been operating in construction for years without a proper license not only where he currently lives but in two former states and that a history shadows him including his current city who has warned him several times about continuing to operate without a License. Having been in construction my whole life I am VERY familiar with what you can and can't do in this matter... I have no idea what to make of this, what to do about it if anything or just walk away? I feel betrayed. I have many friends and some are in their Bishopric and a few former Bishops. ALL of them has comment in the same way, something isn't right, this is wrong, etc.... I pretended it didn't bother me and changed the subject. But we are really a touchy situation right now and until I am back to work in one week, we may be displaced again from our home. Again, I have no idea what to do, or how to handle this if at all, in these situations all I can do is have faith, and know our father is with us. Daniel