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Virtues of Marriage

Beck, Julie. “An Outpouring of Blessings.” General Conference, Apr. 2006.

  • [Equality of Man and Woman in the Priesthood:] “All faithful members are equally blessed by the outpouring of blessings they receive through priesthood ordinances.

Bednar, David. “Marriage is Essential to His Eternal Plan.” Ensign, June 2006, 82-87.

  • “The Doctrine of Marriage; Why Marriage is Essential; Guiding Principles; The Spiritual Resources We Need”

George, Robert and Elshtain, Jean. The Meaning of Marriage: Family, State, Market, and Morals. Spence Publishing, 2006.

  • “The movement for same-sex marriage has triggered an unprecedented crisis in the social norms and laws governing marriage. All great civilizations have sought to unite, in the institution of marriage, the goods of sexual intimacy, childbearing and childrearing…”

George, Robert. “On the Moral Purposes of law and Government.” BYU Forum Address, Oct 2008.

  • “Sound positions cannot be effectively advanced and defended by citizens and statesmen who are unwilling or unable to engage moral arguments. That is why we should, in my opinion, rededicate ourselves to understanding and making the moral argument for the sanctity of human life in all stages and conditions, and the dignity of marriage as the conjugal union of one man and one woman.”

Kass, Leon and Amy. Wing to Wing, Oar to Oar: Readings on Courting and Marrying. U of Notre Dame P, 1999.

  • “…a wonderful anthology…. It teaches a higher form of sex education–a form that cultivates awe for the depth and breadth of marital love while showing respect for the fragility of the human heart.” — USA Today, William Mattox Jr.

LDS Church Leaders. “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” 1995.

  • “…marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.”

LDS Relief Society Declaration

  • “We are women of faith, virtue, vision, and charity”

Oaks, Dallin. “The Great Plan of Happiness.” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 72.

  • “We live in a day when there are many political, legal, and social pressures for changes that confuse gender and homogenize the differences between men and women. Our eternal perspective sets us against changes that alter those separate duties and privileges of men and women that are essential to accomplish the great plan of happiness.”