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Student Manual Readings


“Student Manual Readings,” Building An Eternal Marriage Teacher Manual (2003), viii–x

“Student Manual Readings,” Building An Eternal Marriage Teacher Manual, viii–x

Student Manual Readings

  1. An Eternal Perspective

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

    • Selected Teachings from “Eternal Perspective” (81–82)

    • Selected Teachings from “Principles” (274–75)

    • “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge,” Elder Richard G. Scott (148–51)

  2. The Joy of Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Happiness in Marriage” (133–35)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

  3. Keeping the Sacred Covenant of Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Covenants and Ordinances” (38–40)

    • Selected Teachings from “Divorce” (73–74)

    • “Holy Spirit of Promise” (136)

    • “Covenant Marriage,” Elder Bruce C. Hafen (47–50)

  4. Spirituality in Marriage

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

    • Selected Teachings from “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” (84–100)

  5. Communication Fundamentals in Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Communication” (31)

  6. Righteous Unity in Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Unity” (344–46)

    • Selected Teachings from “Selfishness” (304)

  7. Traditions of the Fathers

    • Selected Teachings from “Traditions of the Fathers” (337–38)

    • “The Tradition of Their Fathers,” Elder Marion D. Hanks (339–41)

  8. Intimacy in Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Intimacy in Marriage” (139–41)

    • “The Fountain of Life,” Elder Boyd K. Packer (141–46)

    • “The Ultimate Symbol of Total Union” and “A Symbol of the Relationship with God,” in “Personal Purity,” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland (234–35)

    • Selected Teachings from “Birth Control” (14–16)

    • “I Have a Question,” Dr. Homer Ellsworth (17–18)

  9. Differences Inherent between Men and Women

    • Selected Teachings from “Differences Inherent between Men and Women” (63–65)

    • “For Time and All Eternity,” Elder Boyd K. Packer (66–70)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

    • Selected Teachings from “Equality of Men and Women” (79–80)

  10. Men’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

    • “To the Fathers in Israel,” President Ezra Taft Benson (203–6)

    • “Our Solemn Responsibilities,” President Gordon B. Hinckley (22–26)

    • “Being a Righteous Husband and Father,” President Howard W. Hunter (206–9)

  11. Women’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities

    • Selected Teachings from “Women’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities” (347–49)

    • “To the Mothers in Zion,” President Ezra Taft Benson (352–57)

    • “Women of the Church,” President Gordon B. Hinckley (357–60)

    • “The Joy of Living the Great Plan of Happiness,” Elder Richard G. Scott (360–63)

    • “We Are Women of God,” Sister Sheri L. Dew (364–66)

  12. Prioritizing Life’s Demands

    • Selected Teachings from “Priorities and Balance” (276–77)

    • “Keeping Life’s Demands in Balance,” Elder M. Russell Ballard (280–82)

    • “‘One Thing Needful’: Becoming Women of Greater Faith in Christ,” Sister Patricia T. Holland (366–72)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

  13. Money and Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Finances” (115)

    • “One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance,” Elder Marvin J. Ashton (115–19)

    • “Greed, Selfishness, and Overindulgence,” Elder Joe J. Christensen (120–23)

  14. Managing Temporal Resources

    • “To the Boys and to the Men,” President Gordon B. Hinckley (60–62)

    • Selected Teachings from “Debt” (59–60)

    • Selected Teachings from “Temporal Preparedness” (327–29)

  15. Mothers’ Employment outside the Home

    • Selected Teachings from “Mothers’ Employment outside the Home” (237–40)

    • Selected Teachings from “Education” (77–78)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

  16. Keeping Love Alive

    • Selected Teachings from “Marriage throughout the Years” (184)

    • Paragraph 7 of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83)

    • Selected Teachings from “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” (84–89)

    • “The Enriching of Marriage,” Elder James E. Faust (184–86)

    • “Hinckleys to Note 60th Anniversary” (186–87)

    • “How Do I Love Thee?” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland (158–62)

    • “A Union of Love and Understanding,” Elder Marlin K. Jensen (162–66)

  17. Respecting Your Spouse

    • Selected Teachings from “Abuse” (3–5)

    • “Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse,” Elder Richard G. Scott (5–8)

  18. Fidelity in Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Fidelity in Marriage” (111–14)

    • Selected Teachings from “Pornography” (264–67)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

  19. Inasmuch As Parents Have Children in Zion

    • “Bear and Nurture Children,” in “The Great Plan of Happiness,” Elder Dallin H. Oaks (262)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

    • Selected Teachings from “Parenthood: Creating a Gospel-Centered Home” (241–43)

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