Questions to Ask Before Marriage LDS
Important questions to ask before marriage in the LDS (Latter-day Saints) faith to ensure spiritual compatibility, shared values, and a strong foundation for eternal marriage.
1What is your testimony of the gospel and how has it shaped your life?
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What is your testimony of the gospel and how has it shaped your life?
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Why this works
Establishes spiritual foundation and helps you understand their relationship with God and commitment to LDS principles.
2How do you envision our family's spiritual practices and traditions?
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How do you envision our family's spiritual practices and traditions?
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Why this works
Reveals their vision for family spirituality and helps you understand how they want to raise children in the faith.
3What are your thoughts on temple marriage and eternal families?
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What are your thoughts on temple marriage and eternal families?
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Why this works
Clarifies their understanding of eternal marriage and helps you ensure you're both committed to temple covenants.
4How do you approach personal prayer and scripture study?
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How do you approach personal prayer and scripture study?
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Why this works
Shows their personal spiritual practices and helps you understand how they maintain their relationship with God.
5What role do you see the priesthood playing in our marriage and family?
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What role do you see the priesthood playing in our marriage and family?
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Why this works
Reveals their understanding of priesthood responsibilities and helps you understand how they'll lead spiritually.
6How do you handle challenges to your faith and testimony?
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How do you handle challenges to your faith and testimony?
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Why this works
Shows their spiritual resilience and helps you understand how they maintain their faith during difficult times.
7What are your thoughts on tithing and financial stewardship?
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What are your thoughts on tithing and financial stewardship?
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Why this works
Clarifies their approach to finances and helps you understand their commitment to LDS financial principles.
8How do you envision our involvement in the Church and community?
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How do you envision our involvement in the Church and community?
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Why this works
Reveals their commitment to service and helps you understand how they want to contribute to the Church community.
9What are your thoughts on family planning and having children?
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What are your thoughts on family planning and having children?
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Why this works
Clarifies their views on family size and helps you understand their approach to parenthood and child-rearing.
10How do you handle disagreements and conflict resolution?
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How do you handle disagreements and conflict resolution?
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Why this works
Shows their communication skills and helps you understand how they'll handle challenges in your relationship.
11What are your thoughts on education and career goals?
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What are your thoughts on education and career goals?
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Why this works
Reveals their aspirations and helps you understand how they balance spiritual and temporal responsibilities.
12How do you approach service and helping others?
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How do you approach service and helping others?
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Why this works
Shows their commitment to service and helps you understand how they want to serve God and others.
13What are your thoughts on media consumption and entertainment choices?
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What are your thoughts on media consumption and entertainment choices?
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Why this works
Clarifies their standards and helps you understand how they maintain LDS values in their media choices.
14How do you handle stress and difficult situations?
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How do you handle stress and difficult situations?
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Why this works
Shows their coping mechanisms and helps you understand how they'll handle challenges in your marriage.
15What are your thoughts on extended family relationships and boundaries?
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What are your thoughts on extended family relationships and boundaries?
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Why this works
Reveals their family dynamics and helps you understand how they'll navigate relationships with extended family.
16How do you approach personal growth and self-improvement?
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How do you approach personal growth and self-improvement?
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Why this works
Shows their commitment to growth and helps you understand how they'll continue to develop spiritually and personally.
17What are your thoughts on forgiveness and repentance?
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What are your thoughts on forgiveness and repentance?
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Why this works
Reveals their understanding of gospel principles and helps you understand how they'll handle mistakes and conflicts.
18How do you envision our roles and responsibilities in our marriage?
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How do you envision our roles and responsibilities in our marriage?
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Why this works
Clarifies expectations and helps you understand how you'll work together as equal partners in your marriage.
19What are your thoughts on maintaining individual identity within marriage?
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What are your thoughts on maintaining individual identity within marriage?
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Why this works
Shows their understanding of partnership and helps you understand how you'll maintain your individual growth while building unity.
20What questions do you have about my spiritual journey and testimony?
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What questions do you have about my spiritual journey and testimony?
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Why this works
Shows your interest in their spiritual life and helps you gauge their engagement and interest in your spiritual development.
Best Practices for LDS Marriage Preparation
Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.
Spiritual Compatibility
Assess Spiritual Foundation
Evaluate their testimony, spiritual practices, and commitment to LDS principles to ensure spiritual compatibility.
Understand Family Vision
Discuss how you'll raise children, maintain family spirituality, and create a Christ-centered home.
Evaluate Service Commitment
Understand their approach to service, Church involvement, and how they want to contribute to the community.
Conversation Examples
The Spiritual Deep-Dive
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Don't Assume Spiritual Compatibility
Avoid assuming you're spiritually compatible without having deep conversations about faith, testimony, and spiritual practices.
Don't Ignore Family Dynamics
Be aware of how extended family relationships and dynamics might affect your marriage and spiritual journey.
Don't Rush Spiritual Discussions
Take time to have meaningful conversations about spiritual matters and don't rush through important spiritual topics.