Turning toward one another in marriage is a lifelong pursuit. This scripture in Doctrine and Covenants really impressed me.
D&C 64:33 “Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.”
A marriage take time, care, love, patience and work. Each day we lay a brick in our foundation, or we take some away. Depending on how we act, think, react and “turn toward” our spouse, the relationship will improve or deteriorate.
One way that my wife and I work to “turn toward eachother” is to have regular phone calls throughout the day. These regular check-ins help us to feel more connected and to relive the stress we feel in our individual roles are parents and in my day job. By checking-in, we can see how the other is doing, talk about the wins, the losses, the stresses and the funny things of life. It’s been interesting to see how our relationship is different on the days that we don’t check-in.
Our faith in Christ and the gospel has helped us weather the tough storms of life, or the tough times in marriage. It’s given us an eternal perspective on our relationship and family. I can’t imagine living a life without the gospel, nor could I imagine a marriage or family life without the gospel and the Savior as our anchor. It’s allowed us to stay focused on the eternal perspective of our trials and shortcomings, knowing that we’re building a strong, lasting foundation that we’ll rely on through our lives and into eternity.
When we think of growing old together, it makes us giddy to think of all the time we’ll get to spend together. I’m grateful every day for my wife, the beautiful soul that she is and for her unbelievable patience with me. I’m also so grateful to God for giving us a chance to live on earth, become more like him, and to have the opportunity to be sealed as eternal families, and to improve ourselves each day through this trial and joy of marriage.
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