“The Law of Chastity,” 227
“To the Fathers in Israel,” 203
“To the Mothers in Zion,” 352birth control, 14–18
“Cornerstones of a Happy Home,” President
Gordon B. Hinckley, 127
“The Great Plan of Happiness,” Elder Dallin H.
Oaks, 259
“I Have a Question,” Homer Ellsworth, 17
“To the Mothers in Zion,” President Ezra Taft
Benson, 352
blood tests, 316
Bradford, William R., 344
Brown, Hugh B., 14, 98, 314
Brown, Victor L., 78
budget
live within means, 285
use a, 117
careers, 237
celestial marriage
covenant of, 46
divine intent is, 74
performed in temples, 168
charity, 19–20
“Cultivating Divine Attributes,” Elder Joseph B.
Wirthlin, 130
“How Do I Love Thee?” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, 158
“A Union of Love and Understanding,” Elder
Marlin K. Jensen, 162
unity through, 344
chastity. Seefidelity in marriage; morality and
modesty
childbearing, 259
children
childlessness is temporary, 263
discipline of, 256
good marriages bless, 245
of the covenant, 226, 258
spend time with, 254, 355, 262
spoiling, 120
teaching the gospel to, 248, 250, 356
teaching to be responsible, 119, 279
wayward, 47, 175, 242
Christensen, Joe J., 22, 60, 85, 100, 156, 244, 250, 266
“Greed, Selfishness, and Overindulgence,” 120
“Marriage and the Great Plan of Happiness,” 284
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
statement that homosexual behavior is serious
sin, 303
civility
“Our Fading Civility,” President Gordon B.
Hinckley, 331
Clarke, J. Richard, 100, 247, 313, 331
Clark, J. Reuben Jr., 14, 345
Clyde, Aileen H., 5
cohabitation. Seeliving together without marriage;
same-sex marriage
commitment, 21–30. See alsoproblem solving in
marriage; trust in marriage
“Endure and Be Lifted Up,” Elder Russell M.
Nelson, 26
“Marriage and Divorce,” Elder David B. Haight, 74
“Our Solemn Responsibilities,” President Gordon B.
Hinckley, 22
to companion, 165
communication, 31–37
“Cornerstones of a Happy Home,” President
Gordon B. Hinckley, 129
essential to happy marriage, 187
expressing appreciation for spouse, 89
“Family Communications,” Elder Marvin J.
Ashton, 32
listening, 284, 287
“Listen to Learn,” Elder Russell M. Nelson, 35
“The Peaceable Things of the Kingdom,” Elder
Jeffrey R. Holland, 11
unity through, 345
compassion, 91
conference, general, 151
constitution
“The Constitution for a Perfect Life,” President
Harold B. Lee, 124
contention, 3, 31, 210, 244, 271
cornerstones
“Cornerstones of a Happy Home,” President
Gordon B. Hinckley, 127
council
in heaven, 259
ward, 280
counsel
“Finding Safety in Counsel,” Elder Henry B.
Eyring, 290
prophetic, 290–93
seek good, 75
courtship continued
enriches a marriage, 22, 185, 285
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