The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) teaches that gender is defined in the premortal existence, and that part of the purpose of mortal life is for men and women to be sealed together, forming bonds that allow them to progress eternally together in the afterlife.
Ukuya ocansini kunendima evelele esifundisweni seThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), esifundisa ukuthi ubulili buchazwa ngaphambi kokuzalwa kwangaphambi kokuzalwa, nokuthi leyo ngxenye yenhloso yempilo yasemhlabeni yenzelwe abesilisa nabesifazane ukuthi kube uphawu ndawonye, yokwakha ubuhlobo ukuthi ubavumele ukuba bathuthuke phakade ndawonye kwelizayo.