Marriage=Two Imperfect People

Jeff returned home from last weeks Worldwide Leadership Training Meeting saying he thought it was the best one he had attended.  He mentioned several times that day how much he especially enjoyed Elder Russell M. Nelson's talk.  He spoke about the Importance of Marriage and Children.  If you would like to read the entire speech go here.  A few points that really touched me were the following.

• Family relationships start with the love of a husband for his wife and of a wife for her husband.  Marriage brings together two very different, imperfect people.  Husbands and wives deal with their imperfections best with patience and a sense of humor.  Each should stand ready to say, "I'm sorry!  Please forgive me."  
• While differences of opinion occur ones objective in marriage is never to win an argument, but to build an eternal relationship of love.
• Marriage is sanctified by family prayer morning and night and daily scripture study.  Marriage is stabilized by careful financial planning, avoiding debt, and living within a budget with willing obedience to the Lord's law of tithing. 
• Marriage is energized by making prime time together.  Marriage is protected by an absolute commitment to make it successful.  

No matter how many years I am married I appreciate being reminded about the aspects of marriage that are so important.  At times I am amazed at the insignificant and silly items that couples choose to argue over.  It is true that I am married to an imperfect person but Wow is Jeff ever married to the most imperfect one I know.  Amazingly Jeff would never let me or anyone else know that.  He is so kind and understanding with me and I know I usually don't deserve it.  I do love that man, and how appreciative I am of his acceptance of me and my weaknesses.