Re: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]

2003-11-07 Thread John W. Redelfs
Valerie Nielsen Williams wrote:
It's even harder for an older (middle-aged) widow.  I wouldn't mind
finding a time-only companion.  But it seems that the widowers in the
church want to be sealed to another woman, instead of finding one who is
already sealed.  At my bishop's behest I tried LDSPlanet for a couple of
months.  Profiles of widowers, majority, want to be sealed again to wife
#2.  I can't compete with that, so I don't even try.  At this point, I'm
content to live alone.
President Hunter married his second wife for time only because she was 
already sealed to another.  So did the father of the man who ordained me a 
high priest.  In fact, he married a second wife for time only, and when she 
died he married a third wife for time only.  Not all of the men in the 
Church are into plural marriage beyond the grave, at least not so you would 
notice in their behavior as widowers.  --JWR

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RE: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]

2003-11-07 Thread Gerald Smith
Val,
What age range are you looking for in a guy? Maybe a few of us could 
look for potential candidates in our areas for you.

Gary


Valerie Nielsen Williams wrote:
 
 
 On Fri,  7 Nov 2003 02:36:29 + Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 writes:
  
  John W. Redelfs wrote:
  ---
  Would that all the single men in the Church were as devoted to 
  keeping  the commandment to marry as seriously as you did and do.
  ---
  
  Many of us take it seriously too.  As a single man I am working on 
  addressing this concern as quickly as sanity and comfort can afford. 
   I  have discovered that it is not an easy thing for an older man.
 
 It's even harder for an older (middle-aged) widow.  I wouldn't mind
 finding a time-only companion.  But it seems that the widowers in the
 church want to be sealed to another woman, instead of finding one who is
 already sealed.  At my bishop's behest I tried LDSPlanet for a couple of
 months.  Profiles of widowers, majority, want to be sealed again to wife
 #2.  I can't compete with that, so I don't even try.  At this point, I'm
 content to live alone.
 
 val
  
 
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Re: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]

2003-11-07 Thread Valerie Nielsen Williams
I know not all are that way, but around here there are no LDS widowers,
and online resources are all that are available.  Of those, the majority
don't want a widow.  I realize that is not accurate for all men, but it
seems to be the general feeling online.  
Now, if I could find someone like Pres. Hunter. . .how cool would that
be.  He is right up there with Prophet/Presidents I really love and
respect.  His life-long trials, and the way he rose above them, still
shine as an example for me to follow.  I think he is incredible.

val

On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 08:59:46 -0900 John W. Redelfs
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
 President Hunter married his second wife for time only because she 
 was 
 already sealed to another.  So did the father of the man who 
 ordained me a 
 high priest.  In fact, he married a second wife for time only, and 
 when she 
 died he married a third wife for time only.  Not all of the men in 
 the 
 Church are into plural marriage beyond the grave, at least not so 
 you would 
 notice in their behavior as widowers.  --JWR
 

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Re: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]

2003-11-07 Thread Valerie Nielsen Williams
Aw, Gary, you're sweet.
Age has never been relevant for me.  In the big scheme of things, we're
all ageless.
Tom died at age 69 (he'd be 71 now), I am now 45.  I wouldn't want anyone
young enough to be my son, however.  
Also, someone who doesn't mind the extremes in temperature and weather
that Indiana has to offer.
Is this too picky?

val

On Fri,  7 Nov 2003 18:52:07 + Gerald Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
 Val,
 What age range are you looking for in a guy? Maybe a few of us could 
 look for potential candidates in our areas for you.
 
 Gary
 
 
 Valerie Nielsen Williams wrote:
  
  
  On Fri,  7 Nov 2003 02:36:29 + Jim Cobabe 
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  writes:
   
   John W. Redelfs wrote:
   ---
   Would that all the single men in the Church were as devoted to 
   keeping  the commandment to marry as seriously as you did and 
 do.
   ---
   
   Many of us take it seriously too.  As a single man I am working 
 on 
   addressing this concern as quickly as sanity and comfort can 
 afford. 
I  have discovered that it is not an easy thing for an older 
 man.
  
  It's even harder for an older (middle-aged) widow.  I wouldn't 
 mind
  finding a time-only companion.  But it seems that the widowers in 
 the
  church want to be sealed to another woman, instead of finding one 
 who is
  already sealed.  At my bishop's behest I tried LDSPlanet for a 
 couple of
  months.  Profiles of widowers, majority, want to be sealed again 
 to wife
  #2.  I can't compete with that, so I don't even try.  At this 
 point, I'm
  content to live alone.
  
  val
   
  
  

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