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Importance of Education for Women...... 78
Equality of Men and Women
Selected Teachings...................... 79
Eternal Perspective
Selected Teachings...................... 81
The Family: A Proclamation to the World
The Family: A Proclamation to the World,
First Presidency and Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles....................... 83
Selected Teachings...................... 84
Principle of Faith..................... 84
Principle of Prayer..................... 85
Principle of Repentance................ 86
Principle of Forgiveness in Marriage........ 88
Forgiveness: The Ultimate Form of Love,
Elder Marion D. Hanks................. 89
Principle of Mutual Respect............. 90
Principle of Compassion............... 91
Principle of Work...................... 93
“Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel,”
Elder Neal A. Maxwell................. 95
Principle of Wholesome Recreational
Activities.......................... 97
The Eternal Family, Elder Robert D. Hales.... 100
The Family, Elder Henry B. Eyring......... 104
Fidelity in Marriage
Selected Teachings..................... 111
Doctrine of Fidelity.................. 111
Costs of Infidelity.................... 112
Precautions That Help Prevent Infidelity.. 113
Finances
Selected Teachings..................... 115
One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance,
Elder Marvin J. Ashton................ 115
Greed, Selfishness, and Overindulgence,
Elder Joe J. Christensen............... 120
Foundations for Eternal Marriage
Selected Teachings..................... 124
The Constitution for a Perfect Life,
President Harold B. Lee............... 124
Cornerstones of a Happy Home,
President Gordon B. Hinckley.......... 127
Cultivating Divine Attributes,
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin................ 130
Happiness in Marriage
Selected Teachings..................... 133
Marriage Brings Happiness and Joy...... 133
Satan Tries to Destroy Happiness........ 134
Holy Spirit of Promise
Selected Teachings..................... 136
Independence
Selected Teachings..................... 137
Intimacy in Marriage
Selected Teachings..................... 139
Related Scripture...................... 139
Physical Intimacy Ordained of God...... 139
Physical Intimacy Only in Marriage...... 140
Purposes of Intimacy.................. 140
Misused Physical Intimacy............. 140
The Fountain of Life, Elder Boyd K. Packer.. 141
Jesus Christ
The Living Christ: The Testimony of
the Apostles........................ 147
Knowledge of Spiritual Things
Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge,
Elder Richard G. Scott................ 148
Living Together without Marriage
Related Scripture...................... 152
Selected Teachings..................... 152
Love
Selected Teachings..................... 154
Related Scriptures..................... 154
What Is True Love?................... 154
What Are Some of the Counterfeits
of True Love?...................... 156
How Does Our Love for God Influence
Our Ability to Love Others?........... 157
What Types of Conduct Help Develop
True Love in Relationships?........... 157
“How Do I Love Thee?”
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland............... 158
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