Monday, October 26, 2009

From the book Marriage & Divorce by Spencer W. Kimball (Deseret Book Company 1976), p.12, "The divorce itself does not constitute the entire evil, but the very acceptance of divorce as a cure is also a serious sin of this generation. Because a program or a pattern is universally accepted is not evidence that it is right."
I saw this serious sin in others when I was going through my divorce. The biggest way that I saw this sin was in the way people would get together and gossip and criticize the spouses of friends and family (subtly tearing away at that marriage). There would even be mention of divorce at times as being an option for the family member or friend to be 'rid' of the horrible trial of being married to an unacceptable spouse. I realized that the covenant of marriage was being attacked from within the extended family and by friends even by those who had made temple covenants themselves.
As always, we think we can see easily the sins of others and fail to recognize the same behavior, thought patterns in ourselves. But I did find similar feelings, thoughts in myself and realized also that not only do I want to repent and avoid this sin, but I must in all ways uphold and support the most sacred covenant of marriage, and began to look for ways to do this.

I would love comments and suggestions for ways that others have found to uphold and support the marriage covenant.

Friday, October 23, 2009

2 Nephi 32:3
Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.