1. Marriage: Watch and Learn
Elder L. Whitney Clayton, April 2013, General
Conference: Sunday Morning Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/marriage-watch-and-learn?lang=eng&query=marriage
“First, I have observed that in the happiest
marriages both the husband and wife consider their relationship to be a pearl
beyond price, a treasure of infinite worth.”
2. Marriage:
Watch and Learn
Elder L. Whitney Clayton, April 2013, General
Conference: Sunday Morning Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/marriage-watch-and-learn?lang=eng&query=marriage
“Their dinner hour and the family time that follows
become the center of their day and the object of their best efforts. They turn off electronics and forgo personal
entertainment in order to help with household duties.”
3. For
Peace At Home
Elder Richard G. Scott, April 2013, General
Conference: Saturday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/for-peace-at-home?lang=eng&query=for+peace+at+home
“Be certain that every decision you make, whether temporal or spiritual, is conditioned on
what the Savior would have you do. When He is the center of your home, there is
peace and serenity. There is a spirit of assurance that pervades the home, and
it is felt by all who dwell there.”
4. For
Peace At Home
Elder Richard G. Scott, April 2013, General
Conference: Saturday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/for-peace-at-home?lang=eng&query=for+peace+at+home
“The prophetic counsel to have daily personal
and family prayer, daily personal and family scripture study, and weekly family
home evening are the essential, weight-bearing beams in the construction of a
Christ-centered home. Without these regular practices it will be difficult to
find the desired and much-needed peace and refuge from the world”
5. The Eternal Blessings of Marriage
Elder Richard G. Scott, April 2011, General Conference:
Saturday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-eternal-blessings-of-marriage?lang=eng&query=eternal+blessings+of+marriage
“Pure love is an
incomparable, potent power for good. Righteous love is the foundation of a
successful marriage. It is the primary cause of contented, well-developed
children. Who can justly measure the righteous influence of a mother’s love?
What enduring fruits result from the seeds of truth that a mother carefully
plants and lovingly cultivates in the fertile soil of a child’s trusting mind
and heart? As a mother you have been given divine instincts to help you sense
your child’s special talents and unique capacities. With your husband you can
nurture, strengthen, and cause those traits to flower.”
6. That The Lost Maybe Found
Elder M. Russell Ballard, April 2012, General Conference:
Sunday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/that-the-lost-may-be-found?lang=eng&query=that+the+lost+maybe+found
“The Church stands as an example of heart turning and as a
catalyst for good in the world. Among Church members who are married in the
temple and who regularly attend Sunday meetings, the divorce rate is
significantly less than that of the world, and families remain closer and are
in more frequent communication. The health in our families is better, and we
live several years longer than the population average. We contribute more
financial resources and more service per capita to those in need, and we are
more likely to seek higher education. I point out these things not to boast but
to testify that life is better (and much happier) as hearts turn toward family
and as families live in the light of the gospel of Christ.”
7. Nurturing
Marriage
Elder Russell M. Nelson, April 2006 General Conference: Saturday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/04/nurturing-marriage?lang=eng&query=marriage
“Marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other human relationship. Yet some married couples fall short of their full potential. They let their romance become rusty, take each other for granted, allow other interests or clouds of neglect to obscure the vision of what their marriage really could be. Marriages would be happier if nurtured more carefully.”
8. Nurturing Marriage
Elder Russell M. Nelson, April 2006 General Conference: Saturday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/04/nurturing-marriage?lang=eng&query=marriage
“Marriage was intended by the Lord to endure beyond physical death. His plan offers eternal perpetuation of the family in the kingdom of God.”
9. Divorce
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, April 2007 General Conference: Sunday Morning Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/divorce?lang=eng&query=marriage
“Unfortunately, under current no-fault divorce laws, it can be easier to sever a marriage relationship with an unwanted spouse than an employment relationship with an unwanted employee. Some even refer to a first marriage as a “starter marriage,” like a small home one uses for a while before moving on.”
10. Divorce
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, April 2007 General Conference: Sunday Morning Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/divorce?lang=eng&query=marriage
“I strongly urge you and those who advise you to face up to the reality that for most marriage problems, the remedy is not divorce but repentance. Often the cause is not incompatibility but selfishness. The first step is not separation but reformation. Divorce is not an all-purpose solution, and it often creates long-term heartache.”
Elder Russell M. Nelson, April 2006 General Conference: Saturday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/04/nurturing-marriage?lang=eng&query=marriage
“Marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other human relationship. Yet some married couples fall short of their full potential. They let their romance become rusty, take each other for granted, allow other interests or clouds of neglect to obscure the vision of what their marriage really could be. Marriages would be happier if nurtured more carefully.”
8. Nurturing Marriage
Elder Russell M. Nelson, April 2006 General Conference: Saturday Afternoon Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/04/nurturing-marriage?lang=eng&query=marriage
“Marriage was intended by the Lord to endure beyond physical death. His plan offers eternal perpetuation of the family in the kingdom of God.”
9. Divorce
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, April 2007 General Conference: Sunday Morning Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/divorce?lang=eng&query=marriage
“Unfortunately, under current no-fault divorce laws, it can be easier to sever a marriage relationship with an unwanted spouse than an employment relationship with an unwanted employee. Some even refer to a first marriage as a “starter marriage,” like a small home one uses for a while before moving on.”
10. Divorce
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, April 2007 General Conference: Sunday Morning Session, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/divorce?lang=eng&query=marriage
“I strongly urge you and those who advise you to face up to the reality that for most marriage problems, the remedy is not divorce but repentance. Often the cause is not incompatibility but selfishness. The first step is not separation but reformation. Divorce is not an all-purpose solution, and it often creates long-term heartache.”
