Temporal Marriage and the Resurrection

            So as many of you may know, Mormons believe in eternal marriage. Marriage that lasts beyond the grave. No "til death do you part" here. --- this cartoon is awesome! haha I want one of me and my hubby------------------->>>

Anyway we believe that families are forever, there are plenty of songs about it trust me :) Having said that, I’ve had Christians I know question that belief. They say, “in the bible it says no one after death is married. We all become angels.” And I’ll give them that, it does in fact says that, almost word for word. Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but as the angels of God in heaven.

            But his words say IN the resurrection and in Helaman. 10:7; ( Matt. 16:19; ) it says, Whatsoever you shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven:

            Luke records the Lord’s words as follows in part: ‘But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.’ In the resurrection there will be no marrying nor giving in marriage; for all questions of marital status must be settled before that time, under the authority of the Holy Priesthood, which holds the power to seal in marriage for both time and eternity.” (Talmage, Jesus the Christ, p. 548.) again I emphasize this scripture. Whatsoever you shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven:

            Basically you have to be sealed before the resurrection or you will indeed be an angel of God with no spouse. No that that would be bad, angels are great but who doesn't want to be with their family?  I’m so grateful that through graciousness of God I was able to be sealed to my husband for all eternity. Although if someone you love has not, there is still hope. In the temple we also help those who have passed on already and we will until the resurrection I suppose.

In D&C132: 15 Therefore, if a man marry him a wife in the world, and he marry her not by me nor by my word, and he covenant with her so long as he is in the world and she with him, their covenant and marriage are not of force when they are dead, and when they are out of the world; therefore, they are not bound by any law when they are out of the world.

 16 Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in  marriage but are appointed angels in heaven which angels are ministering servants to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory.