(For make-up)
Brother Whitney Clayton’s lesson on marriage was wonderful.
He opened with a story of his granddaughter telling him to “watch and learn”
and then proceeded to tell us how we can “watch and learn” what a successful
marriage is. Brother Clayton listed five characteristic of a successful
marriage:
- TREASURE. Both the husband
and wife must see their marriage as a treasure. They realize no other
relationship can produce the happiness that is found in eternal marriage.
- FAITH. Successful
marriages are built on faith in the Lord. Faith to Obey the commandments
brings blessings into your marriage. And the commandments are not a buffet
so you cannot pick and choose what to follow. You have to be completely
obedient.
- REPENTANCE. Each spouse
should regularly conduct self-examinations and be willing to change. Humility
is required for that change and is the essence of repentance. Repentance
answers softly, not with vindication. As we approach God in humility He
will help us undergo a mighty change of heart.
- RESPECT. You are equal
partners and should share responsibilities in the home. Family time needs
to become the center of your day. When you respect your spouse that brings
TRANSPARENCY. Transparency means that there should be no lies between
husband and wife, which includes equal opportunities in family decisions.
- LOVE. The scriptures say
that “Thou shalt love thy wife… and cleave unto no one else.” Marriage
should be your first priority, do not let any mortal things or anyone
distract you from the covenant and blessings of marriage. You must love
your spouse because “Where love is, there God is also” and God will
strengthen your marriage.
Even though I'm not planning on marriage for over two years, I learned a lot from this talk about other things, especially in the portions on faith and repentance. In fact, I think this talk was the one that answered my main question I was pondering and praying about as I went into conference.
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