Favorite Marriage Quotes

FAVORITE QUOTES ON STRENGTHENING MARRIAGE:

A husband is to love his wife with all his heart and cleave unto her and none else (see D&C 42:22–26). President Spencer W. Kimball explained:“The words none else eliminate everyone and everything. The spouse then becomes pre-eminent in the life of the husband or wife and neither social life nor occupational life nor political life nor any other interest nor person nor thing shall ever take precedence over the companion spouse”

To achieve a Christlike love we must overcome the natural man (see Mosiah 3:19), control natural impulses, and even love our enemies (see Matt. 5:44). This is a command that requires a decision.

Too many believe that love is a condition, a feeling that involves 100 percent of the heart, something that happens to you. They disassociate love from the mind and, therefore, from agency. In commanding us to love, the Lord refers to something much deeper than romance—a love that is the most profound form of loyalty. He is teaching us that love is something more than feelings of the heart; it is also a covenant we keep with soul and mind.

President David O. McKay once said, “Too many couples have come to the altar of marriage looking upon the marriage ceremony as the end of courtship instead of the beginning of an eternal courtship.”

Elder Dean Larsen, "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.”

“Baby-sitters are much less expensive than marriage counselors.”

"Marriage itself must be regarded as a sacred covenant before God. A married couple have an obligation not only to each other, but to God. He has promised blessings to those who honor that covenant. . . .President Benson

Returning to the Honeymoon place- “You can return frequently to the honeymoon place, at least in your hearts, to recapture and renew the feelings that led you to marry each other in the first place.” Read the complete article here;
http://lds.org/ensign/1991/01/return-to-the-honeymoon-place?lang=eng

“Marriage is like a tender flower, brethren, and must be nourished constantly with expressions of love and affection.” President Howard W Hunter

1 Cor. 11:11 -Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

Moses 3:18- And I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten, that it was not good that the man should be alone; wherefore, I will make an help meet for him.
It is better to be kind than right!

Richard Holzapfel reminded us that we each perceive the world in different ways. We bring our own glasses of gender, personality, intellect and life experience.

David O McKay said there are two classes of people, builders and murmurers.

Neal Maxwell said when things get tough, “Partake of the bitter cup without becoming bitter!”

President Brigham Young said, “If you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, be righteous in the dark.”

Sow a thought, reap an action
Sow an action, reap a habit
Sow a habit, reap a character
Sow a character, reap eternal destiny

A Case For Marriage- Studies confirming married people are happier, healthier, wealthier and safer than singles. Read the complete article here; http://www.psychpage.com/family/library/brwaitgalligher.html

Notes from Merilee Boyack at Time Out for Couples-
1. Who is your confidant?
2. Do you go on a date at least 3 times a month?
3. Have you gone on an overnight date once a year?
4. When did you last buy your spouse a treat?
5. What do you two talk about? Keep conversations about children less than 50%.
6. Fan the Flame-
a. Turn the clock back to courting through appearance ( no leftovers )
b. Talk with not at each other.
c. Compliment and Encourage!
7. We are not meant to be the same. You shouldn't expect or even want a spouse just like you. We are meant to harmonize not sing the same note! Remember it takes two to fit us for heaven.

8. We need to teach our children about husband and wife time. “Kids, it’s time for your mom to turn into a wife.”