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Eternal Marriage: A Core Belief of Latter-day Saints
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In this episode, we explore why Latter-day Saints believe in eternal marriage and why families are central to God's plan of happiness. We examine scriptural foundations, from Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to the metaphorical marriage of Christ and the Church, emphasizing that marriage is an eternal covenant meant to perfect and elevate human relationships beyond mortality.
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