G-1 Marriage Couple
Submitted by Canada East Mission Centre and the Arizona USA Mission Center
Whereas, the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims that all persons are of equal worth in the sight of God (D&C 16:3c–f; James 2:1–13); and
Whereas, God calls people according to their giftedness and not specifically by gender, race, economic or educational status (D&C119:8b); and
Whereas, The sacraments symbolize God’s gracious interaction within the life of the church as a whole and within the individual life of each disciple, and
Whereas, The sacrament of marriage symbolizes a sacred covenant between two people seeking to make a lifelong commitment of mutual support, love, and faithfulness to one another; and
Whereas, Instructions given in former times are applicable in principle to the needs of today, and the principles are to be evaluated and to be interpreted anew (D&C 147:7);and
Whereas, WCR 1182 and WCR 272 contain principles of relationships involving marriages that apply to any person but which currently contain wording that could exclude some disciples; therefore, be it
Resolved, That WCR 1182 be amended by replacing the words “husband and wife” with the words “marriage couple”; and
Resolved, That WCR 272 be amended by replacing the words “husband and wife” with the words “marriage couple.”