Student Manual Readings

1. An Eternal Perspective

   • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

   • Selected Teachings from “Eternal Perspective” (81–82)

   • Selected Teachings from “Principles” (274–75)

   • “Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge,” Elder Richard G. Scott (148–51)

2. The Joy of Marriage

   • Selected Teachings from “Happiness in Marriage” (133–35)

   • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

3. Keeping the Sacred Covenant of Marriage

   • Selected Teachings from “Covenants and Ordinances” (38–40)

   • Selected Teachings from “Divorce” (73–74)

   • “Holy Spirit of Promise” (136)

   • “Covenant Marriage,” Elder Bruce C. Hafen (47–50)

4. Spirituality in Marriage

   • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

   • Selected Teachings from “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” (84–100)

5. Communication Fundamentals in Marriage

   • Selected Teachings from “Communication” (31)

6. Righteous Unity in Marriage

   • Selected Teachings from “Unity” (344–46)

   • Selected Teachings from “Selfishness” (304)

7. Traditions of the Fathers

   • Selected Teachings from “Traditions of the Fathers” (337–38)

   • “The Tradition of Their Fathers,” Elder Marion D. Hanks (339–41)

8. Intimacy in Marriage

   • Selected Teachings from “Intimacy in Marriage” (139–41)

   • “The Fountain of Life,” Elder Boyd K. Packer (141–46)

   • “The Ultimate Symbol of Total Union” and “A Symbol of the Relationship with God,” in “Personal Purity,” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland (234–35)

   • Selected Teachings from “Birth Control” (14–16)

   • “I Have a Question,” Dr. Homer Ellsworth (17–18)

9. Differences Inherent between Men and Women

   • Selected Teachings from “Differences Inherent between Men and Women” (63–65)

   • “For Time and All Eternity,” Elder Boyd K. Packer (66–70)

   • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

   • Selected Teachings from “Equality of Men and Women” (79–80)

10. Men’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

    • “To the Fathers in Israel,” President Ezra Taft Benson (203–6)

    • “Our Solemn Responsibilities,” President Gordon B. Hinckley (22–26)

    • “Being a Righteous Husband and Father,” President Howard W. Hunter (206–9)

11. Women’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities

    • Selected Teachings from “Women’s Divine Roles and Responsibilities” (347–49)

    • “To the Mothers in Zion,” President Ezra Taft Benson (352–57)

    • “Women of the Church,” President Gordon B. Hinckley (357–60)

    • “The Joy of Living the Great Plan of Happiness,” Elder Richard G. Scott (360–63)

    • “We Are Women of God,” Sister Sheri L. Dew (364–66)

12. Prioritizing Life’s Demands

    • Selected Teachings from “Priorities and Balance” (276–77)

    • “Keeping Life’s Demands in Balance,” Elder M. Russell Ballard (280–82)

    • “‘One Thing Needful’: Becoming Women of Greater Faith in Christ,” Sister Patricia T. Holland (366–72)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

13. Money and Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Finances” (115)

    • “One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance,” Elder Marvin J. Ashton (115–19)

    • “Greed, Selfishness, and Overindulgence,” Elder Joe J. Christensen (120–23)

14. Managing Temporal Resources

    • “To the Boys and to the Men,” President Gordon B. Hinckley (60–62)

    • Selected Teachings from “Debt” (59–60)

    • Selected Teachings from “Temporal Preparedness” (327–29)

15. Mothers’ Employment outside the Home

    • Selected Teachings from “Mothers’ Employment outside the Home” (237–40)

    • Selected Teachings from “Education” (77–78)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

16. Keeping Love Alive

    • Selected Teachings from “Marriage throughout the Years” (184)

    • Paragraph 7 of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83)

    • Selected Teachings from “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” (84–89)

    • “The Enriching of Marriage,” Elder James E. Faust (184–86)

    • “Hinckleys to Note 60th Anniversary” (186–87)

    • “How Do I Love Thee?” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland (158–62)

    • “A Union of Love and Understanding,” Elder Marlin K. Jensen (162–66)

17. Respecting Your Spouse

    • Selected Teachings from “Abuse” (3–5)

    • “Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse,” Elder Richard G. Scott (5–8)

18. Fidelity in Marriage

    • Selected Teachings from “Fidelity in Marriage” (111–14)

    • Selected Teachings from “Pornography” (264–67)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

19. Inasmuch As Parents Have Children in Zion

    • “Bear and Nurture Children,” in “The Great Plan of Happiness,” Elder Dallin H. Oaks (262)

    • “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (83–84)

    • Selected Teachings from “Parenthood: Creating a Gospel-Centered Home” (241–43)