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(1/30/01)
"None of his faithful children will miss out on the opportunity for
eternal marriage with one who is equally prepared for eternal life." —
Marlin K. Jensen, "A Union of Love and Understanding," Ensign, Oct.
1994, p. 49
(1/31/01)
"Before God created woman, He knew that man should not be alone.
Following the creation of Eve, the first woman, the Lord instituted
the union of marriage, then instructed the first man, Adam, 'Therefore
shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his
wife: and they shall be one flesh' (Gen. 2:24). Adam learned that the
bonds of marriage are stronger than any other family bond. The sacred
bonds of marriage invite unity, fidelity, respect, and mutual
support." — L. Tom Perry, "An Elect Lady," Ensign, May 1995, p. 72
(2/1/01)
"In earliest biblical culture, the family was more than a parent and
child unit. It included all who were related by blood and marriage.
This kindred family, as I prefer to call it, was strongly linked by
natural affection and the patriarchal priesthood. The elderly were
venerated for their experience and wisdom. There were strength and
safety in numbers, and, through love and support, members established
solidarity and continuity. Many social and economic conditions in
today’s world militate against such a kindred family. Throughout the
ages, evil forces have attacked the family. Why do you suppose Satan
is so obsessed with its dissolution? Because it stands for everything
he wants and cannot have. He cannot be a husband, a father, or a
grandfather. He cannot have posterity now or ever. Satan cannot even
keep those he has led away from God. He has no eternal kingdom or
inheritance." — J. Richard Clarke, "Our Kindred Family—Expression of
Eternal Love," Ensign, May 1989, p. 60
(2/2/01)
"It would seem that a major underlying cause of divorce is in not
understanding that marriage and families are God-given and
God-ordained. If we understood the full meaning we would have less
divorce and its attendant unhappiness. Couples would plan for a happy
marriage relationship based on divine instruction. If couples
understood from the beginning of their romance that their marriage
relationship could be blessed with promises and conditions extending
into the eternities, divorce would not even be a considered
alternative when difficulties arise. The current philosophy—get a
divorce if it doesn’t work out—handicaps a marriage from the
beginning." — David B. Haight, "Marriage and Divorce," Ensign, May
1984, p. 12
(2/3/01)
"Marriage is not an easy venture. It is largely a one-time-through,
do-it-yourself project for the husband and wife. I repeatedly
encounter the illusion today, especially among younger people, that
perfect marriages happen simply if the right two people come together.
This is untrue. Marriages don’t succeed automatically. Those who build
happy, secure, successful marriages pay the price to do so. They work
at it constantly." — Dean L. Larsen, "Enriching Marriage," Ensign,
Mar. 1985, p.20
(3/14/04)
"Keeping the garden of marriage well cultivated and free from weeds of
neglect requires the time and commitment of love. It is not only a
pleasant privilege, it is a scriptural requirement with promise of
eternal glory. (See Eph.
5:25, 33; Col.
3:19; 1 Pet. 3:1;
Jacob 3:7; D&C
132:19)" - Russell M. Nelson, "Listen
to
Learn," Ensign, May 1991, p. 23
(1/14/05)
"May I quickly suggest four cornerstones upon which to build that
house? There are others, but I choose to emphasize these. They come of
the gospel of Jesus Christ. They are not difficult to understand nor
difficult to follow. They are well within your reach with a little
effort; and I do not hesitate to promise you that if you will
establish the home of which you dream on these foundation stones, the
perils of your married life will be diminished, your love for one
another will strengthen through the years, you will bless the lives of
your children and of your children's children, and you will know
happiness in this life and joy eternal....
"The first of these I call Respect for One Another, the kind
of respect that regards one's companion as the most precious friend on
earth and not as a possession or a chattel
to be forced or compelled to suit one's selfish whims....
"The second thing I mention is a very simple thing, but I regard it as
a very basic thing. For want of a better phrase I call it The
Soft Answer....
"I turn now to the third cornerstone on which to establish a stable
and happy home. I title it Honesty with God and with One Another....
"Now in conclusion, as the fourth cornerstone I should like to suggest
Family Prayer." - Gordon B. Hinckley, "Except
the
Lord Build the House...," Ensign, June 1971, p. 72
(1/24/05)
"Divorce is usually the result of one or both not living the gospel. I
suppose this is the same reason divorce was finally permitted in the
time of Moses, as referred to by the Savior as he answered the
Pharisees, when he said: 'Moses because of the hardness of your hearts
suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not
so.' (Matt. 19:8.)
And so in our day members do not abide by the law of the gospel in its
fullness, and, as in the day of Moses, divorce is permitted, when
deemed necessary, although it was never intended to be.
"If, in marriage, both parties would make gospel standards and
principles the basis of their marriage, few problems would arise they
could not handle. When one or the other or both begin to compromise
gospel standards, problems follow." - James A. Cullimore, "Marriage
Is
Intended to Be Forever," Ensign, June 1971, p. 93
12/21/05
"Peter
urged us to give honor unto our wives. (See
1 Pet. 3:7.) It seems to me we should be even more courteous to
our wives and mothers, our sisters and our daughters, than we are to
others. When Paul said that a man who did not provide for
his own and those of his own household was 'worse than an infidel' (1
Tim. 5:8), I like to think of providing for our own as including
providing them with affectional security as well as economic security.
When the Lord told us in this dispensation that 'women have claim on
their husbands for their maintenance' (D&C
83:2), I like to think of maintenance as including our
obligation to maintain loving affection and to provide consideration
and thoughtfulness as well as food." - Spencer W. Kimball, "Fundamental
Principles to Ponder and Live," Ensign (CR), November 1978,
p.43
11/9/08
"The
subject of marriage is debated across the world, where various
arrangements exist for conjugal living. My purpose in speaking out on
this topic is to declare, as an Apostle of the Lord, that marriage
between a man and a woman is sacred—it is ordained of God. I also assert
the virtue of a temple marriage. It is the highest and most enduring
type of marriage that our Creator can offer to His children."
- Russell M. Nelson, "Celestial Marriage," General Conference,
October 2008
8/3/09
“False prophets and false teachers are also those who attempt to
change the God-given and scripturally based doctrines that protect the
sanctity of marriage, the divine nature of the family, and the
essential doctrine of personal morality. They advocate a redefinition
of morality to justify fornication, adultery, and homosexual
relationships. Some openly champion the legalization of so-called
same-gender marriages. To justify their rejection of God's immutable
laws that protect the family, these false prophets and false teachers
even attack the inspired proclamation on the family issued to the
world in 1995 by the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles.” -
M. Russell Ballard, “Beware of False Prophets and False
Teachers,” Ensign (CR), November 1999, p. 62
4/12/14
While many governments and
well-meaning individuals have redefined marriage, the Lord has not.
In the very beginning, God initiated marriage between a man and a
woman—Adam and Eve. He designated the purposes of marriage to go far
beyond the personal satisfaction and fulfillment of adults to, more
importantly, advancing the ideal setting for children to be born,
reared, and nurtured. Families are the treasure of heaven. - Neil
L. Andersen, “Spiritual
Whirlwinds,” Ensign (CR) May 2014
4/12/15
Despite what much of media and
entertainment outlets may suggest, however, and despite the very
real decline in the marriage and family orientation of some, the
solid majority of mankind still believes that marriage should be
between one man and one woman. They believe in fidelity within
marriage, and they believe in the marriage vows of “in sickness and
in health” and “till death do us part.” - L.
Tom Perry, “Why
Marriage and Family Matter—Everywhere in the World,” Ensign
(CR) April 2015
5/26/15
Before God created woman, He knew that man should not be alone.
Following the creation of Eve, the first woman, the Lord instituted
the union of marriage, then instructed the first man, Adam,
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall
cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh" (Gen.
2:24). - L. Tom Perry, "An
Elect Lady," Ensign (CR), May 1995, p. 72