How to Build a Strong & Satisfying Marriage

The following points and quotes are from “Marriage: Watch & Learn,” by Elder L. Whitney Clayton, April 2013 General Conference.

www.lds.org/ensign/2013/05/marriage-watch-and-learn

 

1-   The best marriage partners regard their marriage as priceless.

“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-   Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation of happy eternal marriages.

“Strengthening faith strengthens marriage. Faith grows as we keep the commandments, and so do the harmony and joy in marriage.”

3-   Repentence & humility build happy marriages.

“Spouses who regularly conduct honest self-examination and promptly take needed steps to repent and improve experience a healing balm in their marriages.”

4-   Terrific marriages are completely respectful, transparent and loyal.

“…husbands and wives work side by side in doing the most important work there is—the work we do in our own homes.”

5-   Successful couples love each other with complete devotion.

“The happiest marriages I have seen radiate obedience to one of the happiest commandments—that we ‘live together in love.’”

 

Sweet Tip!

Strong Eternal Marriages!

 

"Faith is the foundation of every virtue that strengthens marriage. Strengthening faith strengthens marriage. Faith grows as we keep the commandments, and so do the harmony and joy in marriage. Thus, keeping the commandments is fundamental to establishing strong eternal marriages."

 

-ELDER L. WHITNEY CLAYTON

 

To read more go to:

www.lds.org/ensign/2013/05/marriage-watch-and-learn

Why Society Needs Strong Families

"In th coming decades, success will accrue to those cultures that preserve the family's place." -Joel Kotkin

 

This quote is from a great article from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Newsroom,

"Homage to the Home: Why Society Needs Strong Families"

 

to read the article, go to:

www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/homage-to-the-home-why-society-needs-strong-families

"Let kindness, charity and love, crown your works."

Speaking to the Relief Society, the prophet Joseph Smith taught:

 

"Let this society teach how to act towards husbands, to treat them with mildness and affection. When a man is borne down with trouble-- when he is perplexed, if he can meet a smile, not an argument-- if he can meet with mildness, it will calm down his soul and southe his feelings. When the mind is going to despair, it needs a solace...When you go home never give a cross word, but let kindness, charity and love, crown your works."

 

-Daughters in My Kingdom- The History and Work of Relief Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pg. 19

To read the chapter with this quote, go to: 

www.lds.org/relief-society/daughters-in-my-kingdom



"As children become resilient, they understand and accept these two facts. They see life as challenging and ever changing, but they believe they can cope with those challenges and changes. They view mistakes and weaknesses as opportunities to learn, and they accept that losing may precede winning."

"As we prayerfully work on the challenging job of raising resilient children, the Lord will bless us with the guidance and inspiration we need to help them gain the emotional and spiritual strength to deal with life’s challenges."

These two quotes are from the March 2013, Ensign article, "Raising Resilient Children," by Lyle J. Burrup, LDS Family Services. 

Here is the link to the article:

 

www.lds.org/ensign/2013/03/raising-resilient-children 

A BIG THANKS!!!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Matt Townsend Fireside Friday!
It was a fun and informative evening despite the blizzard. We especially want to thank the Ward Provident Living Leaders, who were on the committee, and Hazel Quigley and her great sisters and YW who made the evening fun for the children in the nursery while the parents enjoyed the fireside!

If you were unable to attend, here is a link to an earlier fireside by Matt Townsend. It will be well worth your time and will make you smile as you learn how to improve your relationships:

 

 http://www.townsendrelationshipcenter.com/cpstakefireside090712/