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- **Home and Family: A Divine Eternal Pattern** — Gene R. Cook (April 1984) · Alludes to
  “By divine decree, you will be copartners with God in bringing children to earth.” (See Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/04/home-and-family-a-divine-eternal-pattern?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **Meeting the Challenges of Today’s World** — Robert D. Hales (October 2015) · Quote
  > go. “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife.”
  Speaking plainly, please don’t date all through your 20s just to “have a good time,” thus delaying marriage in favor of other interests and activities.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/meeting-the-challenges-of-todays-world?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **Decisions for Eternity** — Russell M. Nelson (October 2013) · Reference
  Marriage between a man and a woman is fundamental to the Lord’s doctrine and crucial to God’s eternal plan.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/decisions-for-eternity?lang=eng&id=p24#p24

- **The Lord’s Way** — Stanley G. Ellis (April 2013) · Reference
  In fact, God has the way to live, to love, to help, to pray, to talk, to interact with each other, to lead, to marry, to raise children, to learn, to know the truth, to share the gospel, to choose wisely what we eat, etc.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/the-lords-way?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **Celestial Marriage** — Russell M. Nelson (October 2008) · Reference
  Scriptures declare that “it is lawful that [a man] should have one wife, and they twain shall be one flesh, and all this that the earth might answer the end of its creation.” Another affirms that “the man [is not] without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.” Thus, marriage is not only an exalting principle of the gospel; it is a divine commandment.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/celestial-marriage?lang=eng&id=p16#p16

- **Restoring Faith in the Family** — Kenneth Johnson (April 2008) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
  For example, I believe, as stated in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” and defined in divine revelation, that marriage and family are ordained of God.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/04/restoring-faith-in-the-family?lang=eng&id=p27#p27

- **Fatherhood, an Eternal Calling** — L. Tom Perry (April 2004) · Reference
  Remember, brethren, that in your role as leader in the family, your wife is your companion.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/fatherhood-an-eternal-calling?lang=eng&id=p39#p39

- **That We May Be One** — Henry B. Eyring (April 1998) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”
  The Savior of the world, Jesus Christ, said of those who would be part of His Church: “Be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine” (D&C 38:27).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1998/04/that-we-may-be-one?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **Answers to Life’s Questions** — M. Russell Ballard (April 1995) · Alludes to
  After the Fall, God instructed Adam to cleave unto his wife, Eve (see Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/answers-to-lifes-questions?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **An Elect Lady** — L. Tom Perry (April 1995) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”
  Before God created woman, He knew that man should not be alone.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/an-elect-lady?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **Remember Your Covenants** — Charles Didier (April 1994) · Alludes to
  What is this doctrine?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/04/remember-your-covenants?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **Proclaim My Gospel from Land to Land** — L. Tom Perry (April 1989) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
  The second message to those who would like to know more about the gospel is the concept of an eternal family.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/04/proclaim-my-gospel-from-land-to-land?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **Lessons from Eve** — Russell M. Nelson (October 1987) · Alludes to
  Adam and Eve were joined together in marriage for time and for all eternity by the power of that everlasting priesthood (see Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/10/lessons-from-eve?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **Eternal Marriage** — Marion D. Hanks (October 1984) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
  In the beginning, after the earth was prepared, God brought man and woman together in the Garden, and the first wedding occurred.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/10/eternal-marriage?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **Marriage and Divorce** — David B. Haight (April 1984) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”
  The Lord also instructed, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh” (Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/04/marriage-and-divorce?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Fundamentals of Enduring Family Relationships** — Ezra Taft Benson (October 1982) · Alludes to
  Spiritual growth comes by solving problems together—not by running from them.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/fundamentals-of-enduring-family-relationships?lang=eng&id=p34#p34

- **Celestial Marriages and Eternal Families** — N. Eldon Tanner (April 1980) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”
  “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh” (Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/04/celestial-marriages-and-eternal-families?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **Father—Your Role, Your Responsibility** — L. Tom Perry (October 1977) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
  First, as a husband: The first instruction given to man and woman immediately following the creation was, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” (Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1977/10/father-your-role-your-responsibility?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Guidelines to Carry Forth the Work of God in Cleanliness** — Spencer W. Kimball (April 1974) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
  We decry the prevalence of broken homes.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/04/guidelines-to-carry-forth-the-work-of-god-in-cleanliness?lang=eng&id=p80#p80

- **No Greater Honor: The Woman’s Role** — N. Eldon Tanner (October 1973) · Quote
  > a man should leave his father and mother, and cleave unto his wife, and that they should be one flesh,
  When the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet …”, he meant just that, and so presented Eve to Adam.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/10/no-greater-honor-the-womans-role?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **He Took Him by the Hand** — Marvin J. Ashton (October 1973) · Quote
  > “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
  “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” (Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/10/he-took-him-by-the-hand?lang=eng&id=p32#p32

- **Laying a Foundation for the Millennium** — LeGrand Richards (October 1971) · Alludes to
  I just cannot understand how they could read the Bible and yet not believe, and how marriages could be performed in the churches all over the world until death do you part.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/10/laying-a-foundation-for-the-millennium?lang=eng&id=p17#p17

Home and Family: A Divine Eternal Pattern

Gene R. Cook April 1984 Saturday Afternoon Session

“By divine decree, you will be copartners with God in bringing children to earth.” (See Gen.

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Meeting the Challenges of Today’s World

Robert D. Hales October 2015 Saturday Afternoon Session

go. “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife.”

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Decisions for Eternity

Russell M. Nelson October 2013 Sunday Afternoon Session

Marriage between a man and a woman is fundamental to the Lord’s doctrine and crucial to God’s eternal plan.

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The Lord’s Way

Stanley G. Ellis April 2013 Saturday Afternoon Session

In fact, God has the way to live, to love, to help, to pray, to talk, to interact with each other, to lead, to marry, to raise children, to learn, to know the truth, to share the gospel, to choose wisely what we eat, etc.

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Celestial Marriage

Russell M. Nelson October 2008 Sunday Afternoon Session

Scriptures declare that “it is lawful that [a man] should have one wife, and they twain shall be one flesh, and all this that the earth might answer the end of its creation.” Another affirms that “the man [is not] without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.” Thus, marriage is not only an exalting principle of the gospel; it is a divine commandment.

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Restoring Faith in the Family

Kenneth Johnson April 2008 Saturday Morning Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

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Fatherhood, an Eternal Calling

L. Tom Perry April 2004 Sunday Morning Session

Remember, brethren, that in your role as leader in the family, your wife is your companion.

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That We May Be One

Henry B. Eyring April 1998 Sunday Morning Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”

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Answers to Life’s Questions

M. Russell Ballard April 1995 Saturday Afternoon Session

After the Fall, God instructed Adam to cleave unto his wife, Eve (see Gen.

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An Elect Lady

L. Tom Perry April 1995 Sunday Afternoon Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”

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Remember Your Covenants

Charles Didier April 1994 Priesthood Session

What is this doctrine?

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Proclaim My Gospel from Land to Land

L. Tom Perry April 1989 Saturday Morning Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

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Lessons from Eve

Russell M. Nelson October 1987 General Women’s Meeting

Adam and Eve were joined together in marriage for time and for all eternity by the power of that everlasting priesthood (see Gen.

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Eternal Marriage

Marion D. Hanks October 1984 Priesthood Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

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Marriage and Divorce

David B. Haight April 1984 Saturday Morning Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”

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Fundamentals of Enduring Family Relationships

Ezra Taft Benson October 1982 Sunday Morning Session

Spiritual growth comes by solving problems together—not by running from them.

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Celestial Marriages and Eternal Families

N. Eldon Tanner April 1980 Saturday Morning Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”

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Father—Your Role, Your Responsibility

L. Tom Perry October 1977 Sunday Afternoon Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

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Guidelines to Carry Forth the Work of God in Cleanliness

Spencer W. Kimball April 1974 Friday Morning Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

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No Greater Honor: The Woman’s Role

N. Eldon Tanner October 1973 Sunday Morning Session

a man should leave his father and mother, and cleave unto his wife, and that they should be one flesh,

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He Took Him by the Hand

Marvin J. Ashton October 1973 Sunday Morning Session

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

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Laying a Foundation for the Millennium

LeGrand Richards October 1971 Saturday Afternoon Session

I just cannot understand how they could read the Bible and yet not believe, and how marriages could be performed in the churches all over the world until death do you part.

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