"I came across some great counsel for keeping our marriages strong from James Faust. He states as follows:
We build our marriages with endless friendship, confidence, integrity, and by administering and sustaining each other in our difficulties.
There are a few simple, relevant questions which each person, whether married or contemplating marriage, should honestly ask in an effort to become “one flesh.” They are:
First, am I able to think of the interest of my marriage and partner first before I think of my own desires?
Second, how deep is my commitment to my companion, aside from any other interests?
Third, is he or she my best friend?
Fourth, do I have respect for the dignity of my partner as a person of worth and value?
Fifth, do we quarrel over money? Money itself seems neither to make a couple happy, nor the lack of it, necessarily, to make them unhappy, but money is often a symbol of selfishness.
Sixth, is there a spiritually sanctifying bond between us?
Great questions for all of us to ask ourselves to keep our marriages strong."
My father is so insightful about what to read and what to share with others. I love you daddy! Marriage is ordained of God, and I think everyone should get married in order to attain true happiness. Especially when a marriage happens in God's temple, and is sealed by the Holy Power of the Priesthood. Only then can we become Kings and Queens after this life. I love that I can participate in this!! And I love that everyone has the opportunity to do so as well. I love the Temple of God~
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