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For a girl, probably the most common age of marriage was fifteen or sixteen. Sometimes it was later, sometimes earlier, but it is likely that Mary was around sixteen and Joseph, her espoused husband, only two or three years older than that” (Gerald N. Lund, in Celebration of Christmas, 31).
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Dec 10, 2019 · Even if Mary had not reached twelve and a half—of course, we have no idea how old she really was when she became engaged—she would have said a good deal to her parents about her wants. And so would Joseph.
Dec 2, 2019 · As for her chronological age, Gramp's probability is based on the cultural norm and not known facts, which is probably what was incorporated into the apocrypha over a narrative that she was a late bloomer or an old maid.
Nov 29, 2023 · Still, what Mary may have intuited from holding the divine child in her arms, Nephi is shown directly by the angel. Twice the angel shows him the Son of God “going forth among the children of men” (1 Nephi 11:24, 31). Jesus leaves Mary’s arms to be among his people.
Mary, Mother of Jesus. Mary was born in Nazareth and was the cousin of Elisabeth. She was engaged to marry Joseph, a carpenter. God chose her to be the Mother of His Son, Jesus Christ, an event which was prophesied in the Old Testament by Isaiah. An angel came to her and told her about the impending birth.
Dec 31, 2017 · By Rynna Ollivier · December 31, 2017. Scripture tells us that Mary and Joseph were required by Jewish Law to make two appearances in the temple following the birth of Jesus. The first when Jesus was eight days old; the second being 40 days after his birth.
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