Building an Eternal Marriage (Religion 390R): Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Lesson 1. An Eternal Marriage

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Eternal Perspective,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual (Church Educational System manual, 2001), 81–82.

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Principles,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 274–75.

Lesson 2. The Joy of Marriage

• First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 83–84.

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Happiness in Marriage,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 133–35.

Lesson 3. Keeping the Sacred Covenant of Marriage

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Covenants and Ordinances,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 38–40.

• Bruce C. Hafen, “Covenant Marriage,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 47–50.

Lesson 4. Spirituality in Marriage

• “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 84–100.

Lesson 5. Communication Fundamentals in Marriage

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Communication,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 31.

Lesson 6. Righteous Unity in Marriage

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Selfishness,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 304.

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Unity,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 344–46.

Lesson 7. Traditions of the Fathers

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Traditions of the Fathers,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 337–38.

• Marion D. Hanks, “The Tradition of Their Fathers,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 339–41.

Lesson 8. Intimacy in Marriage

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Intimacy in Marriage,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 139–41.

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Ultimate Symbol of Total Union” and “A Symbol of the Relationship with God,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 234–35.

Lesson 9. Differences Inherent between Men and Women

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Differences Inherent between Men and Women,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 63–65.

• Boyd K. Packer, “For Time and All Eternity,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 66–70.

Lesson 10. Men’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities

• Ezra Taft Benson, “To the Fathers in Israel,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 203–6.

• Howard W. Hunter, “Being a Righteous Husband and Father,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 206–9.

Lesson 11. Women’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Women’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 347–49.

• Gordon B. Hinckley, “Women of the Church,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 357–60.

Lesson 12. Prioritizing Life’s Demands

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Priorities and Balance,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 276–77.

• M. Russell Ballard, “Keeping Life’s Demands in Balance,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 280–82.

Lesson 13. Money and Marriage

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Finances,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 115.

• Marvin J. Ashton, “One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 115–19.

Lesson 14. Managing Temporal Resources

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Debt,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 59–60.

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Temporal Preparedness,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 327–29.

Lesson 15. Mothers’ Employment outside the Home

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Education,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 77–78.

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Mothers’ Employment outside the Home,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 237–40.

Lesson 16. Keeping Love Alive

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “How Do I Love Thee?” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 158–62.

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Marriage throughout the Years,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 184.

Lesson 17. Respecting Your Spouse

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Abuse,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 3–5.

• Richard G. Scott, “Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 5–8.

Lesson 18. Fidelity in Marriage

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Fidelity in Marriage,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 111–14.

• “Selected Teachings,” from “Pornography,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 264–67.

Lesson 19. Inasmuch as Parents Have Children in Zion

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Bear and Nurture Children,” in Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 262.

• “Parental Success,” from “Parenthood: Creating a Gospel-Centered Home,” Eternal Marriage Student Manual, 241–43.