"To Have Peace and Happiness"

During September 2010, Troy and I were considering marriage and although we were both undoubtedly in love with each other, we had a lot of questions and wanted to know if this was the right decision for us. The following Sunday after we had our "marriage talk", we attended a CES fireside together. Elder Richard G. Scott was the speaker and boy, was he inspired. So many of our questions were answered specifically in his talk. We honestly felt as though Elder Scott was speaking directly to us. We walked out of the BYU Marriott Center together thinking, "Well, I guess we know what to do!"

The following are some of my favorite quotes from his talk:

"You can identify an eternal companion with whom you will have a marvelous life as you both express faith in the Savior and His power and live worthily through your courtship."

"May each of us ever be tender and appreciative of the special companion who enriches our lives."

"Pure love is an incomparable, potent power for good. Righteous love is the foundation of a successful marriage."

"Marriage is so wonderful...You get to know each other very well. In time, you begin to think alike and have the same ideas and impressions. You have times when you are extremely happy, times of testing, and times of trial, but the Lord guides you through all of those growth experiences together."

"Marriage enables you to really find out who you are. It provides an ideal setting for overcoming any tendency to be selfish or self-centered."

"I have found that the best way to live life is to seek to know the will of the Lord as guided by the Holy Spirit. He knows what is best for you. As you are obedient and exercise faith in Him, He will help you realize His will for you in your life."

To read, listen to or watch Elder Scott's entire talk, visit LDS.org.