I have been married for almost three years. In my mind we have had bumps in the road, but have slowly been working through them, and overall, happy together. I recently discovered that my husband does not feel the same way and for about a month and a half, had conversed with a single girl, and told her some things that were painful for me to see. After discovering a portion of these conversations I immediately felt despair, heartbreak, and wondered what I had done so wrong. Since then we have, I feel, begun to work through these things. I must learn to forgive him, and he must learn to love me again and we both need to learn to listen and communicate better. It is work, and never before have I felt such heartache. I find that I feel comfort in the teachings of Jesus Christ and His living apostles that are on the earth today who speak truth and counsel. The following video is good advice, and it comes from excerpts of Elder Oaks' address in a general conference (general conference occurs twice a year; the first weekend in April and the first weekend in October where the prophet, his counselors and the 12 apostles speak to the world and the church members). The words of Elder Oaks give me hope and comfort. A marriage is a living thing that must be daily nurtured and, if injured, wounded or neglected, healed. I am so grateful for these bold, straightforward words of counsel and encouragement that help me to know the right thing to do, and to not give up.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Saving Your Marriage
I have been married for almost three years. In my mind we have had bumps in the road, but have slowly been working through them, and overall, happy together. I recently discovered that my husband does not feel the same way and for about a month and a half, had conversed with a single girl, and told her some things that were painful for me to see. After discovering a portion of these conversations I immediately felt despair, heartbreak, and wondered what I had done so wrong. Since then we have, I feel, begun to work through these things. I must learn to forgive him, and he must learn to love me again and we both need to learn to listen and communicate better. It is work, and never before have I felt such heartache. I find that I feel comfort in the teachings of Jesus Christ and His living apostles that are on the earth today who speak truth and counsel. The following video is good advice, and it comes from excerpts of Elder Oaks' address in a general conference (general conference occurs twice a year; the first weekend in April and the first weekend in October where the prophet, his counselors and the 12 apostles speak to the world and the church members). The words of Elder Oaks give me hope and comfort. A marriage is a living thing that must be daily nurtured and, if injured, wounded or neglected, healed. I am so grateful for these bold, straightforward words of counsel and encouragement that help me to know the right thing to do, and to not give up.
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