“The aim of the gospel and the purpose of celestial marriage
are not only to keep us together but also to make us eligible for our Heavenly
Father’s highest reward: exaltation in the celestial kingdom, increase in that kingdom,
and eternal life with our families….
“Let us always be mindful that as members of a family, we
are tied to a mountain team that is attempting to return to the presence of our
Heavenly Father….
“A marriage partnership is not a crutch. You do not marry
somebody you think is a little higher than the angels and then lean on that
person. Rather, you develop yourself and your own gifts and talents. As you
develop, you grow together, supporting and strengthening one another….
“I ask you not to lean on your spouse as a crutch but to
stand strong, strengthen each other, and ask for help as you pray together each
night. I bear testimony that those moments in my life when I have been unhappy,
depressed, or sad are when I have deviated, even to a minor degree, from the
teachings of the Lord. That you might have true happiness and find the joy of a
celestial marriage with a little heaven on earth is my prayer.”
Elder Robert D. Hales, “A Little Heaven on Earth,” Ensign Sept
2011, 47-49.
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