301 Archives - Women in The Church of Jesus Christ https://womenseekingchrist.org/tag/301/ Who We Are, What We Believe, How We Live -- Glimpses into Latter-day Saint Life Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:22:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Marriage (includes links to articles and talks) https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/02/22/marriage/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:22:51 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=92 Marriage is a central doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As Mormon Women, we receive much counsel about the importance of marriage, the necessity to defend and sustain the institution of marriage, and nurturing marriage relationships. There are many forces in the world today working against this important element in God’s […]

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]]> Marriage is a central doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As Mormon Women, we receive much counsel about the importance of marriage, the necessity to defend and sustain the institution of marriage, and nurturing marriage relationships.

There are many forces in the world today working against this important element in God’s plan for His children. People are significantly postponing marriage, or not getting married at all. Some want to redefine marriage to include same-sex relationships. Some have limited marriage relationships to not include children. Divorce is rampant, as is abuse and other ills that poison potentially loving relationships. And even the busyness of life can cause marriages to fizzle and fade into the background of other things that just aren’t as important.

We rejoice in the truths that we are taught about marriage and family, and the counsel we receive regarding these eternally-important relationships. Embracing these truths changes our lives for the better, and brings a greater measure of joy than we could ever have otherwise. Defending these truths is something that we have been called upon by our leaders to do.

The church teaches the ideal about marriage, recognizing that not every life fills that ideal. We are encouraged to do all we can toward that ideal, and trust in God along the way. We do all we can, and strive to be obedient and faithful. With that counsel, prophets of God have declared that no blessing will be denied those who receive and are true to eternal covenants. The greatest blessings God has to offer are tied to eternal family relationships. We can all hold to those promises, regardless of what our current family situations may be.

For more information on this topic, please see the following talks and articles:David A. Bednar: Marriage is Essential to God’s Eternal Plan

F. Burton Howard: Eternal Marriage

Russell M. Nelson: Nurturing Marriage

David E. Sorensen: The Honeymoon Trail

Bruce C. Hafen: Covenant Marriage

Richard N. Williams: Loving and Caring for Each Other

A Scott Loveless: International Efforts to Defend Marriage and Family

Spencer W. Kimball: The Importance of Celestial Marriage

Bruce R. McConkie: Celestial Marriage

Spencer W. Kimball: Temples and Eternal Marriage

Wendy L. Watson: Solving Our Marriage and Family Problems Through Celestial Therapy

Matthew O. Richardson: That Form of Marriage: The Divine Design of Marriage and Family

You can also search lds.org, mormon.org, or this site on topics such as the following:

Marriage
Family
Purpose of Life
Temple
Covenants
Eternal Perspective

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]]> Purpose of Life https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/02/21/purpose-of-life/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:50:06 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=89 For more on this topic, please see the following links: President Thomas S. Monson: Decisions Determine Destiny (audio link) Elder Ronald E. Poelman: Adversity and the Divine Purpose of Mortality ( audio link)

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]]> For more on this topic, please see the following links:

President Thomas S. Monson: Decisions Determine Destiny (audio link)

Elder Ronald E. Poelman: Adversity and the Divine Purpose of Mortality ( audio link)

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]]> I Am A Child of God https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/02/20/i-am-a-child-of-god/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:18:39 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=88 One of the most simple expressions of our beliefs is found in a children’s song entitled, “I Am a Child of God” (for the sheet music, click here). Knowing that we are literal daughters of heavenly parents helps us understand our intrinsic worth and our divine potential. Such doctrine also helps us find peace and […]

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]]> One of the most simple expressions of our beliefs is found in a children’s song entitled, “I Am a Child of God” (for the sheet music, click here). Knowing that we are literal daughters of heavenly parents helps us understand our intrinsic worth and our divine potential. Such doctrine also helps us find peace and strength in times of trial, because we know that God is a loving, caring Being, who knows us intimately and wants us to find purpose in our lives. Perhaps even more than that, we know that His love and our potential is not measured simply by what happens in this life, but that He desires to give us all that He has.

For more information on this topic, please see the following links:President Boyd K. Packer: Children of God (audio link, video link)

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]]> Eternal Perspective https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/02/18/eternal-perspective/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:13:56 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=77 For more on this topic, please see the following links: Elder John H. Groberg: Family: The Eternal Perspective (link to audio)

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]]> For more on this topic, please see the following links:

Elder John H. Groberg: Family: The Eternal Perspective (link to audio)

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]]> Our Thoughts on Vision https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/02/04/our-thoughts-on-vision/ https://womenseekingchrist.org/2008/02/04/our-thoughts-on-vision/#respond Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:11:12 +0000 http://mormonwoman.org/?p=62 The Relief Society Declaration states that Mormon Women are ‘women of vision.’ What does this mean? See what people have to say about this topic below. (If you would like to share your thoughts on this topic, please include them in the comment section. Comments are moderated, so they will not appear immediately.)

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]]> The Relief Society Declaration states that Mormon Women are ‘women of vision.’ What does this mean?

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