February 1st Doctrine of Eternal Marriage

In D&C 131:1-4 it reads:

“In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees;

“And in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the priesthood [meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage];

“And if he does not, he cannot obtain it.

“He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase”

We are taught here that without eternal marriage we are unable to enter into the highest degree of heaven. This covenant marriage is so important, that without it we will not be able to live as God does. I believe that if we can keep this in mind that we will be able to keep in perspective the difference between a covenant marriage and a contractual marriage. 

A contractual marriage does not lead us to be Kings and Queens of heaven, it allows us a certain period of time together which in turn can be broken or can expire, however a covenant marriage can be unbreakable and last for all of eternity.