Something we studied this week that had the greatest impact on me was the talk by Elder Holland called "However Long and Hard the Road". He gave us some good encouragement to overcome and persevere. I found this quote to be a needed reminder that...
"We speak about excellence a great deal at BYU these days, and, by definition, excellence does not come easily or quickly—an excellent education does not, a successful mission does not, a strong, loving marriage does not, rewarding personal relationships do not. It is simply a truism that nothing very valuable can come without significant sacrifice and effort and patience on our part."
In a world that promotes instant gratification we often overlook that, things of real value take time. Elder Holland also spoke of marriage and its importance,
"No one would wish a bad marriage on anyone. But where do we think “good marriages” come from? They don’t spring full-blown from the head of Zeus any more than does a good education, or good home teaching, or a good symphony. Why should a marriage require fewer tears and less toil and shabbier commitment than your job or your clothes or your car?
Yet some of you will spend less time on the quality and substance and purpose of your marriage—the highest, holiest, culminating covenant you make in this world—than you will in maintaining your ’72 Datsun. And you will break the hearts of many innocent people, including perhaps your own, if that marriage is then dissolved."
Even though this talk was given 40 years ago, it is much needed advice for today!
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