What happens to an LDS Mormon woman who has and affair or cheats on her husband?

Answer 1

Any member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who commits adultery should voluntarily meet with their bishop when they are ready to repent. If they discuss the situation with their bishop, he will be able to help them through the repentance process to receive forgiveness. The forgiveness process will vary depending on the exact situation of the affair.

Although the person should still be attending Sunday worship services, the bishop may ask them not partake of the sacrament (similar to communion) for a period of time.

If the member has been married or sealed in the temple, they have broken their temple covenants. This will result in a temporary revoke of their temple privileges. This will include cancellation of their temple recommend and occasionally, removal of the temple garment. They will not be eligible for the blessings promised them in their temple covenant until they have repented and had their temple recommend returned to them.

In some cases, the member may have to meet with a "Church Disciplinary Council" made up of local church leaders. This council may give the member a probation, disfellowshipment, or excommunication, depending on the severity of the affair. Probation and disfellowshipment are meant to be temporary. Those being excommunicated may be eligible for re-baptism in the future.

You can learn more about repentance, church disciplinary councils, and the church's views on adultery at the "Related Links" below.

Answer 2

Any member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who commits adultery (having sex with anyone you are not legally married to) should voluntarily meet with their bishop when they are ready to repent. If they discuss the situation with their bishop, he will be able to help them through the repentance process to receive forgiveness. The forgiveness process will vary depending on the exact situation of the affair.

Although the person should still be attending Sunday worship services, the bishop may ask them not partake of the sacrament (similar to communion) for a period of time.

If the member has participated in the temple endowment ceremony, they have broken their temple covenants. This will result in a temporary revoke of their temple privileges. This will include cancellation of their temple recommend and occasionally, removal of the temple garment. They will not be eligible for the blessings promised them in their temple covenant until they have repented and had their temple recommend returned to them.

In some cases, the member may have to meet with a "Church Disciplinary Council" made up of local church leaders. This council may give the member a probation, disfellowshipment, or excommunication, depending on the severity of the affair. Probation and disfellowshipment are meant to be temporary. Those being excommunicated are eligible for re-baptism in the future.

You can learn more about repentance, church disciplinary councils, and the church's views on adultery at the "Related Links" below.