This right here(to the left) is a big deal, a "5 years in the making" type of big deal. We're both stubborn, and secretly have desires to be the more stubborn one, though that desire waxes and waynes- but NOT when it comes to folding clothes. He has his own way of how he thinks clothes should be folded and though I don't really care on the matter, I do think he should not think that there is only 1 way, so I stubbornly have not folded his clothes. It's an agree to disagree type of argument, so it was mutually decided to always fold our own. The other day however I decided to trump him on the subject and folded his clothes... not only that, BUT folding them his way, which as I mentioned was the only way he would accept them into his drawers anyways.This is marriage. It's full of specific stupidities that are intimate to each and every couple. The question on making a marriage GREAT though, lyes in the loving AND liking of each other as well as the "us" you created. At least this is what the 5 year old has figured out.
I kinda think this talk is one of thee best ones for marital advice. It's one of those reads that you can't help but highlight the entire thing cause it's that profoundly good. For blog purposes though I'll try to slim up the quotes, BUT just know that you MUST go read it in it's entirety to get the full capture of how amazing it is, and so true!!
To read or watch the talk Click here--> 'Marriage: Watch and Learn' by Elder L. Whitney Clayton
Quotes from Marriage:Watch and Learn by Elder L. Whitney Clayton:
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I have observed that in the happiest marriages both the husband and wife consider their relationship to be a pearl beyond price, a treasure of infinite worth. They both leave their fathers and mothers and set out together to build a marriage that will prosper for eternity.
Their mutual quest is to be obedient and good.
Strengthening faith strengthens marriage.
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation of happy eternal marriages.
happy marriages rely on the gift of repentance. It is an essential element in every good marital relationship.
Humility is selfless, not selfish. It doesn’t demand its own way or speak with moral superiority. Instead, humility answers softly and listens kindly for understanding, not vindication. Humility recognizes that no one can change someone else, but with faith, effort, and the help of God, we can undergo our own mighty change of heart.
Humility means that both husbands and wives seek to bless, help, and lift each other, putting the other first in every decision.
in wonderful, happy marriages, husbands and wives treat each other as equal partners.
Husbands and wives in great marriages make decisions unanimously, with each of them acting as a full participant and entitled to an equal voice and vote.
There are no secrets about relevant matters in marriages based on mutual respect and transparency.
Loyalty is a form of respect.
successful marriage partners are “fiercely loyal” to each other. They keep their social media use fully worthy in every way. They permit themselves no secret Internet experiences. They freely share with each other their social network passwords. They do not look at the virtual profiles of anyone in any way that might betray the sacred trust of their spouse. They never do or say anything that approaches the appearance of impropriety, either virtually or physically.
terrific marriages are completely respectful, transparent, and loyal.
Both the husband and wife “leave behind their single life and establish their marriage as [their] first priority. … They allow no other person or interest to have greater priority … than keeping the covenants they have made with God and each other.”
Marriage is a gift from God to us; the quality of our marriages is a gift from us to Him. "
Heaven's slice is marriage.
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