The Constitution for a perfect life and marriage — 3 Nephi 12 to 15
President Harold B. Lee
3 Nephi 12-15 — The Constitution For a Perfect Life — President Harold B. Lee
(Also The Constitution for a Happy Marriage), based on the teachings from the Sermon on the Mount
- Keys of Serving
- 3 Nephi 12:16, 14:17, 14:20
- Our good works should SHINE
- Good trees yield good fruit
- We will be known by our fruit
- Keys to Fairness and Going the Extra Mile
- 3 Nephi 12:40-42, 13:3, 14:6, 14:12
- We should set our hearts on giving, not taking
- We must focus on others, not ourselves
- We must not ‘keep score’ in our relationships
- Be sensitive to spouse’s needs, very different from our own
- Don’t divulge confidences to others, even in-laws
- Keys to Avoiding Unrighteous Judgment
- 3 Nephi 12:7, 14:1-5
- Keep an open mind, see other points of view
- Have realistic expectations of our spouse
- Don’t expect more of our spouse than we do of ourself
- Always give our spouse the benefit of the doubt
- Strengths and weaknesses differ between the genders
- Look for ways that WE can change for the better!
- Keys of Self-control and overcoming anger
- 3 Nephi 12:5, 12:9, 12:22-24, 12:38-39
- Who will benefit from this expression of anger?
- If we need to reprove, we should show forth an increase of love afterward
- Avoid name-calling and/or ‘labels’
- Seek the guidance of the spirit
- Principles of Prayer
- 3 Nephi 14:7-8
- The time we need to pray the most is the time we feel least like praying!
- Keys to Obtaining the Spirit
- 3 Nephi 12:1, 12:3, 12:6, 12:19, 13:33
- Give heed to our church leaders
- Come unto Christ
- Hunger and thirst for righteousness!
- Repent!
- Keys to Spiritual Communication
- 3 Nephi 12:37
- No name calling
- Be straight-forward yet compassionate
- Be open and simple in your conversations
- Make sure communication is ‘two-way
- Law of Priorities
- 3 Nephi 13:24, 13:33, 14:13-14
- The Lord, The Family, The Church, #1, #2, #3
- Look to God first, and everything else will be added unto us
- The few that find it have obviously been looking for it!
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