Can my children go to the mormon temple and be sealed to a step parent if they are under 18 years of age?

i divorced my mormon husband 12 years ago. he is remaried and wants to take his wife, their 2 kids, and my 2 kids(i had with him) to the mormon temple and all get sealed. in some states you must be 18 to go and get sealed. my kids and i live in washington and their father lives in oregon. my kids are 17 and 12. are they able to get sealed?Can my children go to the mormon temple and be sealed to a step parent if they are under 18 years of age?
So when your children go to heaven, you won't be their Mom, the other woman will be?





What kind of message is that for a child?





It's all about families?





What could a husband do that is more divisive than ask you to give up your motherhood? I wonder how your kids feel about that.Can my children go to the mormon temple and be sealed to a step parent if they are under 18 years of age?
They are supposed ask for your permission, but they don't necessarily follow their own rules.





Your oldest is close enough to 18 you may want to leave it up to him/her. However, be aware that if your children are 'sealed' to their step-mother they will be told by the church that they will live with her for eternity while you (as a non-member and I assume a non-believer) will be consigned to a lower level of heaven. If they are not sealed as a family, they may be told that they are somehow a lesser member of the family and won't be with the people they love.





Now, it's all silly made up nonsense, but children often find this upsetting.





Go here to talk to people who have been there, done that:





http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/
I don't know about state law, but as far as the church is concerned, as long as they both have a recommend they can be, as long as they are not already sealed to you and your husband. You didn't mention if you were/are (even technically) Mormon. If you and your ex were sealed in the temple, then both of your kids are already sealed to you and your ex. As I understand it, in order for them to be sealed to your ex's new wife, the sealing between you and your kids must be broken and your concent to this must be in writing. IF YOU WERE NOT SEALED TO YOUR EX, then there may be some state law regarding their age, but other than that I don't think the church has a policy regarding it other than to say that it would probably be in the best interest of family relations to obtain your consent prior to the sealing.





I've starred your question hoping that some of my contacts (perhaps someone from either WA, or OR) might know about the state law there.
As long as they aren't already sealed to you... not sure if you were sealed to your ex first or not...IF they ARE, they don't need to be sealed to your ex-hub again. IF they AREN'T then, they can be now.


I don't think there is an age limit but they would need your permission.
Children of any age who are born outside of the covenant can be sealed to their parents in the temple. I don't think it matters which state as this is a religious ceremony and not a government licensed process.
Yes, they can be sealed. There is no age limitation. However, as others have said, while the children are under 18 they would need your permission for such an event to occur.
Yes, Are the children wanting to do this: I hope so. I also hope that if they do that you will allow it. God Bless.
Yes, I think they have to be members, tho. Not sure abouto that. If they are 18 or older, they have to have their endowments. That's what I know about it.
Your ex-husband would have to get your permission to allow the sealing. Your 17 year old can choose to be sealed to your ex-husband and his wife when he/she is 18.



He would need your permission. I hope that they can be a part of this special day/time in some way. I hope that you will have peace with this answer.