Are Families Really Forever?

[UtahDan]

Which means what?

Right, that is a tautology.

[creekster]

Is an eblessing something you can easily get via email?

Yes. deposit $100 in my paypal account and I will ebless you immediately.

[Indy Coug]

Yes. deposit $100 in my paypal account and I will ebless you immediately.

Egads

[creekster]

Egads

Estopp it!

[UtahDan]

Yes. deposit $100 in my paypal account and I will ebless you immediately.

Can you shoot me your price list for indulgences?

[LA Ute]

You have completely misunderstood my distinction.

I'm noting (again) your absolutist use of the word "the" (as in "the teaching").

I guess I was hasty. I actually thought I was agreeing with you. "The" was shorthand for "the generally accepted teaching." It does seem to me to be a pretty generally understood teaching/doctrine/belief of our faith that all of God's children will at some point before final judgment be given an opportunity to accept the gospel of faith and repentance plus the saving ordinances, and that those who do accept all that and endure to the end, etc., will be "welded" (using JS's term) together. No effort to be absolutist! Just painting quickly with a broad brush. Make sense?

[clackamascoug]

Thread Conclusion

We know so little about the truths we hold dear. And will continue to do so, as we hold onto the rod, and walk through this midst of darkness that is CUF.

[UtahDan]

Thread Conclusion

We know so little about the truths we hold dear. And will continue to do so, as we hold onto the rod, and walk through this midst of darkness that is CUF.

Let me also say in response to the title question: I sincerely hope they are.

[CardiacCoug]

I have always thought that if there is such a thing as eternal families and eternal marriage that the "eternal family" would really mainly be husband and wife. It wouldn't be Mom, Dad, and little kids because the kids would be grown up and have their own spouses.

I think it's good advice not just for the hypothetical "next life" but for this life as well that the relationship with your spouse should take precedence over relationship with kids. People who adore their kids but hate their spouse are going to be miserable now and (if the Mormons are right about the forever family thing) for the rest of eternity.

[SoonerCoug]

I have always thought that if there is such a thing as eternal families and eternal marriage that the "eternal family" would really mainly be husband and wife.

More like husband and 10 wives, since fewer men will make it to the CK.

[pellegrino]

More like husband and 10 wives, since fewer men will make it to the CK.

Well duh! Of course fewer men will make it to the Calvin Klein store.