Re: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]
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 // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
RE: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]
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 / / /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Gerald (Gary) Smith geraldsmith@ juno.com http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
Re: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]
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 / / /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^
Re: [ZION] Getting Married Older [was Official Doctrine #2]
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 / / /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Gerald (Gary) Smith aldsmith@ juno.com http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom / / /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// / --^ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^