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Your first question was,
"Are LDS members allowed to marry a non-member?" The answer is yes, they are. Even though we advise our young
people that harmony in marriage will be more likely if both husband and wife are members of the same faith, nevertheless,
they have the freedom to make that choice without fear of any reprisal from the church.
Your second question was, "If one of your sons married a non-LDS girl, what are your feelings if your grandchildren are
raised non-LDS, and how would you deal with that?" If one of our sons married a non-LDS girl, we would be somewhat
disappointed because there are certain blessings that come to those that are married in the temples of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. If she was not a member, they could not be married in the temple. We would be sorry for that, but
in spite of that sorrow, we would treat her with great respect and care, in hopes that we could be influential in helping her
decide to embrace our religion and receive those blessings if she wishes. In that same light, we would be concerned about
our grandchildren being raised non-LDS because we believe that the principles and doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints are important for all people and that living those doctrines brings certain blessings. We would want
those things for our grandchildren.
Sincerely,
Donny Osmond
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