And I would ad, that this applies to young men seeking a good LDS wife. Abuse is not only physical, it's emotional as well.
TinaDecember 7, 2024
I grew up in an abusive home, so that has always been my number one concern for my children, that they will end up in an abusive relationship. Thank you for the advice in this article..
J. S. BrownDecember 6, 2024
I know a couple who have a wonderful relationship. When they were dating, they both felt strongly about the church. The gospel was the highest priority in their lives. Shortly after they were married, he said something unkind to her as they were driving somewhere. She asked him to pull over and stop the car. Then she said very plainly and without anger to him that he had promised her and God in the temple that he would not treat her that way and that if he ever talked to her again in a mean way, it would be the end of the marriage. He thought about the sacred covenants he had made and realized that he had broken his covenant, and he felt bad about it. He apologized sincerely and was very careful from then on. One of their children was a student of mine and he and their other children were all decent, well-behaved and were faithful in the church. The couple has now been married over 50 years, and they still have a beautiful relationship. When a couple is planning to get married, it needs to be spelled out to each of them that unkindness is a very serious sin. And bishops should ask the question in the recommend interviews: "Are you consistently kind to your wife/husband?" I've seen the tragedies--the evil and indescribably sorrow, pain, misery and I can't understand why so many bishops look the other way and support an abusive husband.
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RobDecember 8, 2024
And I would ad, that this applies to young men seeking a good LDS wife. Abuse is not only physical, it's emotional as well.
TinaDecember 7, 2024
I grew up in an abusive home, so that has always been my number one concern for my children, that they will end up in an abusive relationship. Thank you for the advice in this article..
J. S. BrownDecember 6, 2024
I know a couple who have a wonderful relationship. When they were dating, they both felt strongly about the church. The gospel was the highest priority in their lives. Shortly after they were married, he said something unkind to her as they were driving somewhere. She asked him to pull over and stop the car. Then she said very plainly and without anger to him that he had promised her and God in the temple that he would not treat her that way and that if he ever talked to her again in a mean way, it would be the end of the marriage. He thought about the sacred covenants he had made and realized that he had broken his covenant, and he felt bad about it. He apologized sincerely and was very careful from then on. One of their children was a student of mine and he and their other children were all decent, well-behaved and were faithful in the church. The couple has now been married over 50 years, and they still have a beautiful relationship. When a couple is planning to get married, it needs to be spelled out to each of them that unkindness is a very serious sin. And bishops should ask the question in the recommend interviews: "Are you consistently kind to your wife/husband?" I've seen the tragedies--the evil and indescribably sorrow, pain, misery and I can't understand why so many bishops look the other way and support an abusive husband.
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