VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE
Marriage
Is Ordained of God
Prayerfully
study this material and seek to know what to share. How will understanding “The
Family: A Proclamation to the World” increase your faith in God and bless those
you watch over through visiting teaching? For more information, go to reliefsociety.lds.org.
Prophets, apostles, and leaders continue to “solemnly proclaim
that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan.”1
Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
said: “A family built on the marriage of a man and woman supplies the best
setting for God’s plan to thrive. …
Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women general president, said:
“Everyone, no matter what their marital circumstance or number of children, can
be defenders of the Lord’s plan described in the family proclamation. If it is
the Lord’s plan, it should also be our plan!”3
Elder Christofferson continued: “Some
of you are denied the blessing of marriage for reasons including a lack of
viable prospects, same-sex attraction, physical or mental impairments, or
simply a fear of failure. … Or you may have married, but that marriage
ended. … Some of you who are married cannot bear children. …
“Even so, … everyone can contribute to the unfolding of the
divine plan in each generation.”4
Additional
Scriptures
Living Stories
Brother Larry M. Gibson, former first counselor in the
Young Men general presidency, remembered when Shirley, now his wife, said:
“‘I love you because I know you love
the Lord more than you love me.’ …
“That answer struck my heart. …
Elder David A. Bednar of
the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught: “The Lord Jesus
Christ is the focal
point in a covenant marriage relationship. … [Imagine that] the Savior is
positioned at the apex of [a] triangle, with a woman at the base of one corner
and a man at the base of the other corner. Now consider what happens in the
relationship between the man and the woman as they individually and steadily
‘come unto Christ’ and strive to be ‘perfected in Him’ (Moroni 10:32). Because of and through the
Redeemer, the man and the woman come closer together.”6
Consider This
How am I individually and steadily striving to “come unto
Christ”?
“Ordained by Eternal
Authority”
cji
2/1/16
Ordained by the
Father
administered by the
Son
calling
Prophet’s/Apostles
ordained by authority
marriage of one woman
and with one man
time and all eternity
Celestial and forever
allowing mortal
perfection
becoming as one
together
than as one with
Father
as the Father/Son are
one mind, thought,
family!
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