Remembering Christ

Remembering Christ

“Most people in trouble end up crying, ‘What was I thinking?’ Well, whatever they were thinking, they weren’t thinking of Christ. … Surely it would guide our actions in a dramatic way if we remembered that every time we transgress, we hurt not only those we love, but we also hurt Him, who so dearly loves us. But if we do sin, however serious that sin may be, we can be rescued by that same majestic figure, He who bears the only name given under heaven whereby any man or woman can be saved (see Acts 4:12). When confronting our transgressions and our souls are harrowed up with true pain, may we all echo the repentant Alma and utter his life-changing cry: ‘O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me’ (Alma 36:18).”

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Place No More for the Enemy of My Soul,” Liahona and Ensign, May 2010, 46.

Improper Relationship

 “If an improper relationship is developing, sever it. Many of these influences, at least initially, may not technically be evil, but they can blunt our judgment, dull our spirituality, and lead to something that could be evil.”

Jeffrey R. Holland, “Place No More for the Enemy of My Soul,” Ensign, May 2010, 45.

Feed Your Marriage

“The tender flower would wither and die without food and water. And so love, also, cannot be expected to last forever unless it is continually fed with portions of love, the manifestation of esteem and admiration, the expressions of gratitude, and the consideration of unselfishness.”

Spencer W. Kimball, “Marriage and Divorce,” 1976 Devotional Speeches of the Year (1977), 150.

Would my spouse be pleased if he or she knew I was doing this?

President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) counseled, “If you are married, avoid flirtations of any kind. … What may appear to be harmless teasing or simply having a little fun with someone of the opposite sex can easily lead to more serious involvement and eventual infidelity. A good question to ask ourselves is this: Would my spouse be pleased if he or she knew I was doing this? Would a wife be pleased to know that her husband lunches alone with his secretary? Would a husband be pleased if he saw his wife flirting and being coy with another man? My beloved brothers and sisters, this is what Paul meant when he said: ‘Abstain from all appearance of evil’ (1 Thessalonians 5:22).”

Ezra Taft Benson, “The Law of Chastity,” in 1987–88 Brigham Young University Devotional Addresses (1988), 52.

Mental Energy

"The way we spend our mental energy is an indicator of our true focus."

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Marriage and Selfishness

“Why all of these broken homes? What happens to marriages that begin with sincere love and a desire to be loyal and faithful and true one to another? … I find selfishness to be the root cause of most of it.”

Gordon B. Hinckley, “What God Hath Joined Together,” Ensign,May 1991, 73.

Be Faithful

Be Faithful

“Be faithful in your marriage covenants in thought, word, and deed. Pornography, flirtations, and unwholesome fantasies erode one’s character and strike at the foundation of a happy marriage. Unity and trust within a marriage are thereby destroyed. One who does not control his thoughts and thus commits adultery in his heart, if he does not repent, shall not have the Spirit, but shall deny the faith and shall fear (see D&C 42:23; 63:16).”

President Howard W. Hunter (1907–1995), “Being a Righteous Husband and Father,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 50.