Marriage between a Man and Woman Is Sacred and Ordained of God
Mormon Doctrine / Teachings
"The subject of marriage is debated across the world, where various arrangements exist for conjugal living. My purpose in speaking out on this topic is to declare, as an Apostle of the Lord, that marriage between a man and a woman is sacred?it is ordained of God. I also assert the virtue of a temple marriage. It is the highest and most enduring type of marriage that our Creator can offer to His children."
-- Russell M. Nelson, "Celestial Marriage," Ensign, Nov. 2008, 92