No, definitely not. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) are NEVER told when or whom to marry. Church leaders follow a strict policy of never pressuring an individual or couple into marriage.
The average marriage age among Mormons in the United States is in the mid 20's. Most Mormons in the US have graduated from University studies or served as missionaries for the Church before considering marriage. In other nations, the age varies depending on the local culture. Still, quite a high percentage of Mormons don't marry until their 30's or 40's, and some never marry at all.
A Church leader will NEVER approve of or perform a marriage in which the bride or groom is under the legal age.
Marriage and family are very important in Mormon culture. You can learn more about what Mormons believe about marriage and family at the "Related Links" below.
The "Casket Girls of Louisiana," young women sent from France to the colonies (now the United States) to marry, carried their belongings in caskets
Some religions make young girls have their ears pierced. Of course, it is not seen as forcing in the religion, but it makes them a part of the religion from a young age,
A retired courtesan falls in love with a young man. After he is forced to end this relationship and arranged to marry a young girl, he eventually commits suicide.
Church of Mormon. Brigham Young University (BYU) is a Mormon university.
Historically, the tendency was for men to marry after they had established themselves in business and women to marry quite young, meaning it wasn't uncommon for there to be a ten or more year difference in their ages.
No. Although Loretta Young was born in a predominantly Mormon community, she was born and raised a Catholic.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) marry whenever they feel they are ready and whenever it is legal for them to do so. Some are married very young and others never married. It just depends when they find someone they want to marry and when the couple decides they are ready to make the commitment. The average marriage age for Mormons worldwide is mid-20's.
Yes, and he is also a descendant of Brigham Young.
It is because the guys have a lot of money and the girls are gold-diggers.
Brigham Young had faith.All Mormon's have faith even I do, an 11 year old Mormon.
No, although he played for Brigham Young University, a LDS/Mormon college in Utah.
Too Young to Marry was created on 2007-07-09.