The natural man or woman is an enemy to their partner. We humans tend to be centered on ourselves, our needs, and perspectives. We tend to be critical of others and justify ourselves. You can see the … Read more
A Mighty Change of Marriage
Tag: Blessings
Charity Transforms our Marriages
It is surprising how often the insightful discoveries of research fit harmoniously with the prescriptions of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There are even times when research gives us a better idea of how we can apply … Read more
Compassion Changes Our Marriages
Before dinner preparations begin, your spouse walks into the room looking tired, leans against the counter and sighs, “That was a long, tough day.”
Imagine how you would respond. What would you say or do?
In hundreds … Read more
The Surprising Starting Point for Happy Marriages
The enemy of marital happiness is contention. We fight and misunderstand each other. We develop resentments. We can become estranged.
So, the intuitively obvious recommendation is to get people to talk in fair ways about their differences … Read more
Jesus, the Samaritan Woman, and Your Marriage
When Jesus chose to whom He would make the first official declaration of His divinity, it was to the Samaritan woman by Jacob’s well. What a surprise! His choice defied expectations for several reasons.
She was a … Read more
Misunderstanding God’s Eternal Placement Program
God has designed an intriguing eternal placement program for all of us.
When I started college, I was sure that I should be an electrical engineer. I loved all my little projects including building a crystal radio, … Read more
Welcoming God’s Remodeling
Many years ago, Nancy and I bought an old house. It smelled bad. The interior walls were covered with coal dust. The lawn was mostly dead. The draperies were sad and tired. The carpets were worse. As … Read more
Seeing the Forest in the Trees: The Sacred Invitation of the Temple
Several years ago, I knew a man who said that he had mastered the temple endowment. I was intrigued. He claimed that he could sit down and sleep for an entire session with only minor interruptions. That … Read more
The Core Doctrine of the Book of Mormon
There are unnumbered treasures in the Book of Mormon! In 2005, I published a series of thirteen articles about the ways that great book of scripture acts as a latter-day corrective—from teaching us about such subjects as … Read more
God’s Trophies
Quite often something that is almost too good to be true. A sunset. A field of wildflowers. A starry night. A delectable peach.
Over the years, when we ran into a wonder of nature that shocked us … Read more