The Importance of Marriage

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The Lord taught against divorce. His new covenant invited his disciples into the higher ideal demanded by the perfect will of God. He quotes Elder Oaks, we live in a world in which the whole concept of marriage is in peril and where divorce is commonplace. Because of the hardness of our hearts, he quotes Jesus there, the Lord does not currently enforce the consequences of the celestial standard. Thus, we must conclude that where abuse and infidelity exist, divorce must also.

What question would you ask the Savior? Dr. Matt Townsend explores discipleship, self-reflection, and the doctrine of eternal marriage.

00:00 Part 1–Dr. Matt Townsend
00:56 Introduction of Dr. Matt Townsend
03:37 Using paradox as the theme this week
07:35 Atonement or alonement and the attachment theory
17:39 The family model
20:24 Peace amidst the paradox
25:14 Pharisees question of marriage, Christ uses doctrine to answer.
29:31 Eternal ideal, circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation.
32:56 Looking for answers through the light.
35:18 President Faust and just cause for divorce.
40:14 The atonement of Jesus Christ will compensate for all.
45:32 President Kimball says we don’t find our soulmate, we create it.
47:30 Dr. Townsend shares how divorce led him to find light from others.
49:23 Turn to the Savior for your specific answers.
1:18:10 End of Part 1–Dr. Matt Townsend

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