Marriage and not saying the "D" word!
"It is so very true that unless we put forth the effort
that is needed to keep our family safe they will be gathered by the evil around
us. We need to make sure that we are actively involved in our marriages and
raising our families. We need to not only show up for church on Sunday but it
needs to be taken further. We have to teach in our homes the importance of the
gospel to our family and to each individual member of the home."
-
Spencer W.
Kimball, Ensign, November 1980, 4 –
There is so much that is attacking our family from the
outside. We need to take every opportunity we have to safe guard our family and
keep them safe from the adversary. We need to make our homes and our marriages
a safe haven for all of those involved. We need to make sure that our
relationship with our spouse in a good example for our children. If they have
an example of how a marriage is suppose to be then they will know what to
strive for in their own lives.
“A good marriage does not require a perfect man or a
perfect woman. It only requires a man and a woman committed to strive together
toward perfection.”
- Dalin H. Oaks, May Ensign, Divorce
One of the first things that my husband and I talked
about when we got married was that we were never going to let the word Divorce,
the “D” word be part of our vocabulary. It would never be an option so it would
never need to be talked about. If it is never to be an option then we would
work together to overcome any obstacles in our way.
If we put Christ first in our marriages and strive to
become like him we will have great marriages. It is when individuals put their
needs before the needs of others and become selfish when marriages fall apart.
The above quote is a perfect example of that. It does not require one to be
perfect only to have the desire and to strive to become like Christ.