CIS Marriage & YOU How to find real happiness in the marriage life

The family: a proclamation to the World All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual pre-mortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.

Your marriage and the sermon on the mount Keys to Forgiveness Keys to Avoid Judging Keys to Fairness See the situation from your spouse’s point of view Speak only when you feel you are in control of your emotions Forget about who is right and who is wrong Have realistic expectations for our spouses Remember that people’s strengths and weaknesses differ. We all grow at our own rates Look for ways you can change, not ways your partner can change Focus on giving to your spouse Don’t track of how much you give and how much you receive Be sensitive to your spouse’s needs, and recognize they are probably different from yours Learn to speak each other’s “language of love”

“Create” President Dieter F. Uchtdorf