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Put Off the Natural Man, and Come Off
Conqueror, Elder Neal A. Maxwell....... 333
Related Scriptures.................... 336
Traditions of the Fathers
Selected Teachings..................... 337
Maintaining Righteous Traditions....... 337
Examples of False Traditions............ 337
Overcoming False Traditions........... 338
The Tradition of Their Fathers,
Elder Marion D. Hanks................ 339
Trust in Marriage
Selected Teachings..................... 342
Trust................................ 342
Greater Respect, Loyalty, and Unity...... 342
Unity
Selected Teachings..................... 344
Importance of Unity in Marriage........ 344
Achieving Unity through Seeking the Lord
and His Righteousness............... 344
Achieving Unity through Charity........ 344
Achieving Unity through Loyalty........ 345
Achieving Unity through Effective
Communication................... 345
Blessings of Unity.................... 345
Women’s Divine Roles and
Responsibilities
Selected Teachings..................... 347
The Divine Work of Women............ 347
What Is a Help Meet?................. 349
The Role of Righteous Women,
President Spencer W. Kimball........... 349
To the Mothers in Zion,
President Ezra Taft Benson.............. 352
Women of the Church,
President Gordon B. Hinckley.......... 357
The Joy of Living the Great Plan of Happiness,
Elder Richard G. Scott................ 360
We Are Women of God,
Sister Sheri L. Dew................... 364
“One Thing Needful”: Becoming Women
of Greater Faith in Christ,
Sister Patricia T. Holland............... 366
Sources Cited........................ 373
Index............................... 375
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