2010 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Avenue

Everett, Washington

February 12, 1942

Dear Brother,

An inquiry has reached me recently regarding the marriage ceremony and letters relating thereto. This letter is for your information and guidance.

There are just two places where we can encourage marriage

of those "professing" to be the Lord's people to be held and two only - -

the home or the office of the

Justice of Peace or Judge.

The farther we keep from the customs of the world in this matter, the better.

For any to send a wide or general invitation to the Lord's people in any city or community, is entirely out of order.

The parties getting married should remember that the

Copious Articles on "Marriage and Family"

Here are three very helpful websites

that use Christian counseling through a church.

They use a great journaling tool workbook called

"Divorce Care." 

It is in the form of a Christian devotional book and the questions in it are all geared to lead a person to wholeness by utilizing scripture.

The three websites are:

Like many other rules in the kingdom, things can change and exceptions can be made for certain people. However, workers strongly discourage dating and marrying someone who isn't professing. You may get a worker talk. Or you may be told to keep your mouth shut in the Sunday morning and Wednesday night meetings. Maybe the workers need to breed more young people so some wouldn't have to travel several states away to find a mate.

Again, never question the workers on various issues and keep a right spirit!:)

Kenion Coleman asked us not to resent correction from God's servants even if it doesn't seem to make sense.

Skinny
Posted on November 6, 2007

Link: "Cults in our Midst"

- - -COMMENTS:- - -

"Well, for a time".....An open ended statement being a form of punishment devised by workers for anyone marrying an outsider.
 
In the recent years over in this corner of the world in the 2x2s, the amount of friends marrying outsiders is on the increase ~ also the numbers being divorced and remarrying are growing.