Celestial Marriage-A Little Heaven on Earth | Robert D. Hales

Celestial marriage is one of God's greatest blessings; however, it requires humility and diligence to prepare for and create a happy, eternal family.
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"My brothers and sisters, it’s a pleasure to be here today. Many thoughts went through my mind as I prepared for this occasion. I wanted to make sure that I deliver the kind of a message that is going to be helpful. I hope the Spirit will be with me that I might do just that.
The subject will be that of marriage, with an eternal perspective. Temple marriage describes the place you go to have the marriage performed. Celestial marriage is being true to the sacred covenants you make in that temple marriage ceremony-living celestial principles in the marriage relationship.
A celestial marriage requires, after the vows are taken, a continuing consecrated life of worthiness leading to happiness and exaltation, which President Kimball has talked to you about. If we live the laws properly, as they are intended, we will, with another individual and with our family, be able to have a little heaven on earth. We are practicing, when we live the laws pertaining to celestial marriage, the same laws that are practiced in heaven. We are practicing how to live with God the Father and his Son and with our families in the eternities to come. That to me is the message to the world of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
So my title this morning is “Celestial Marriage-A Little Heaven on Earth.” I would like to reinforce in your minds the principle of celestial marriage and the gospel lesson it gives to us.
Goals for Righteous Living
Something as wonderful as a celestial marriage doesn’t just happen.
In the story Alice in Wonderland, Alice approaches the Cheshire Cat and asks, “Would you please tell me which way I ought to go from here?”
The Cheshire Cat replies, “That depends a great deal on where you want to go.”
Alice says, “I admit, I don’t much care where.”
The Cheshire Cat then says, “Then it doesn’t really matter much which way you go, does it?”
“Just so I get somewhere,” responds Alice.
Then the Cheshire Cat reveals an interesting truth, “Oh, you’re sure to get there if you keep walking long enough.”
What is the message? How many of us are going through life today telling ourselves, “If we keep going long enough, we’re going to get somewhere,” but are not defining exactly where that place is we want to be? “Somewhere” is not good enough. We must know where we want to go and be firmly committed to getting there. And we should get that knowledge and commitment early.
Alma stated, “Oh, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God” (Alma 37:35). That says it all. Do it now." - Robert D. Hales

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What a fantastic talk! I'm 44 years old, never married, no children. I'm often discouraged about my marital status but this is one of those talks that touches my heart and soul and gives me hope and reassurance for the future.

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Good advice

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I absolutely loved this! I most certainly needed to hear this at this time! Thank you.

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I love and miss him.