Love & Marriage: Recent Episodes
BYU Speeches
Curious about love and marriage? Uncertain how to strengthen your relationship skills? Our hand-curated Love and Marriage podcast is full of talks from acclaimed speakers who want to help. Every Friday, hear new advice from popular BYU guests as they share with you what they have learned about love.
Dr. Jason Carroll discusses why we should remember that love is a fruit of good relationships, not the root. He encourages Christlike behavior in dating. Click here to view the speech page.
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In all relationships, but especially in romance, charity - including selflessness, kindness, tolerance, and support - is the love that "never faileth." Click here to view the speech page.
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You can prepare for eternal marriage now by serving, sharing the gospel, doing temple and family history work, and being wise as you date. Click here to see the speech page.
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To improve our eternal relationships, we must take sweet counsel from the Lord in prayer and with others in councils. Click here to see the speech page.
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As we embody a spirit of love, we find increased happiness and joy in our individual lives. Love can strengthen our families and friendships. Click here to access the speech page.
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An eternal home is one where eternal covenants are made and kept. Strive for a temple marriage, and treasure your spouse and children. Click here to see the speech page.
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Marriage is ordained of God and is the first bond of society. In a world where marriage is being discredited, be the difference and make it a priority. Click here to view the speech page.
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Entering into covenant relationships while we are on earth helps us to experience the truest intimacy—the perfect love the Father has for us. Click here to view the speech page.
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The Savior counsels us to completely avoid temptation instead of merely dealing with it when we are faced by it. Click here to view the speech page.
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Do we simply use our agency or do we rely on inspiration from God? The fact is that we can't move forward without either when we counsel with the Lord. Click this link to view the speech page.
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As we choose to follow the Savior, and have no confidence in the contrary messages of the world, we will understand our great potential in His eternal plan. Click here to view the speech page.
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The love of a celestial marriage can be powerful enough to overcome the trials of life, and even to overcome death itself. Click here to view the speech page.
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When we know that there are eternal purposes of marriage and family, we are more motivated to treat those relationships with care. Click here to view the speech!
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With a testimony of the potential of marriage and family happiness, we are capable of loving with the spirit and with understanding. Click here to view the speech page!
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Why is marriage important? Elder Scott testifies of the blessings of marriage and temple covenants through interviewing a young couple. Click here to view the speech page.
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Marriage can be an intimidating decision, but we have been given all we need to find the right person, the right place, and the right time for us. Click here to view the speech page.
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Family life will be your most enduring reward. Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ will be called upon as defenders of marriage and family. Click here to view the speech page.
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The most important decision you can make in this life is choosing your eternal companion. Don’t settle for less than eternity. Access the speech page here.
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The Lord has instituted marriage for our happiness and for the well-being of children. Prepare now to marry and to make your marriage eternal and strong. Access the speech page here.
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Why is marriage important? Elder Scott testifies of the blessings of marriage and temple covenants through interviewing a young couple. Click here to view the speech.
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It is important to build loving relationships instead of competing with others. Click here to view the speech.
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In all relationships, but especially in romance, charity - including selflessness, kindness, tolerance, and support - is the love that "never faileth." Click here to view the speech.
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In a time where hooking up is more popular than dating, Dr. Chadwick gives vital advice on how to make and keep righteous relationships. Click here to view the speech.
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Jeffrey and Patricia Holland share the lessons they have learned in their marriage, with great counsel for developing healthy relationships. Click here to view the speech.
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The eternal principles of repentance and forgiveness build strong and happy relationships in marriage. Learn to say "I'm sorry" and to let go of resentment. Click here to view the speech.
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The common Cartesian, egoistic theories in psychology fall short when describing the unselfish, gracious, and unexplainable phenomenon of love. Click here to view the speech.
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Love of all kinds is life and is meant to be immortal and eternal. As we seek to create loving relationships, we will change the world into the eternities. Click here to view the speech.
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Dr. Jason Carroll discusses why we should remember that love is a fruit of good relationships, not the root. He encourages Christlike behavior in dating. Click here to view the speech.
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Elder Robert D. Hales teaches that celestial marriage is one of God's greatest blessings; however, it requires humility and diligence to prepare for and create a happy, eternal family.
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Marriage is key for our exaltation, but successful marriages do not come without hard work. Elder Hugh W. Pinnock offers ten suggestions for happier marriages.
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In a world where family ideals consistently gravitate toward convenience, Elder Hafen reminds us of the order of marriage taught in the Lord's temples.
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Indescribable blessings come from eternal marriage. Elray L. Christiansen reminds young adults that temple marriage is an essential part of their journey to God.
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Divorce is, sadly, all too common. Elder Theodore M. Burton's speech focuses on the great love story of Adam and Eve and how to keep your marriage strong.
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Love is not just an investment; it is an adventure. It is not an idyllic dream; it happens. President Hinckley reminds us of the sacred nature of love.
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H. Hal Visick shares his thoughts on Godly love and the sacrifices requisite to attain it.
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When we know that the marriage and family have eternal purposes, we are more motivated to follow God's commandments and those relationships with care.
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In a world where family ideals consistently gravitate toward convenience, Elder Bruce C. Hafen reminds us of the order of marriage taught in the Lord's temples.
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Elder Robert D. Hales teaches that celestial marriage is one of God's greatest blessings; however, it requires humility and diligence to prepare for and create a happy, eternal family.
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In this devotional delivered by Thomas B. Holman, we learn that marriage can be an intimidating decision, but we have been given all the information we need to find the right person, right time, and right place. Read the full talk here.
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Dr. Brent D. Slife speaks on the common Cartesian, egoistic theories in psychology fall short when describing the unselfish, gracious, and unexplainable phenomenon of love.
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Marriage is key for our exaltation, but successful marriages do not come without hard work. Elder Hugh W. Pinnock offers ten suggestions for happier marriages.
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Much less known than the economic law of decreasing returns is the spiritual law of increasing returns. Working and waiting are worth the blessings.
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Lynn G. Robbins teaches that the Savior counsels us to avoid temptation rather than trying to resist it.
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After losing a home and all their possessions—twice—this family learned that as long as you have family, good friends, and the gospel, you have everything.
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If we want our marriage to last beyond this life, we must be faithful to the new and everlasting covenant of marriage we've made with our spouse and God.
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Keith B. McMullin shares his testimony that as we increasingly love God and His kingdom and make them our primary focus, we will find that all of the "compartments" of our lives are blessed.
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Angel Abrea teaches that we have a divine nature and destiny, which includes sacred roles to fulfill. The most important of those roles are fatherhood and motherhood.
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Quentin L. Cook teaches that choices have consequences. Satan tries to convince otherwise, but his plan only brings misery. God's plan brings lasting happiness.
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Michelle D. Craig teaches that we can use our trials to build character, draw strength from covenants and ordinances, and deepen family relationships. This is our day of opportunity.
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Bruce R. McConkie teaches that everything we do in this life, especially living worthy of a celestial marriage, prepares us to become like our Father in Heaven.
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Mark A. Peterson shares how adoption is both a gift of life and love, as well as his personal experience with adoption, and some insights into spiritual adoption.
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Elder Dallin H. and Sister Kristen M. Oaks talk about dating, hope, and how to push back against the pressures of the world.
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Gordon B. Hinckley teaches that an eternal home is one where eternal covenants are made and kept. Strive for a temple marriage, and treasure your spouse and children.
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Jeffrey R. Holland teaches that it is each of our responsibility to preserve generational testimony by teaching truth to our children and strengthening our families.
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F. Enzio Busche teaches that as we choose to follow the Savior, and have no confidence in the contrary messages of the world, we will understand our great potential in His eternal plan.
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Marleen Williams teaches that it is important to build relationships instead of competing with others.
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Russell M. Nelson teaches that family life will be your most enduring reward. You will be called upon as defenders of marriage and family.
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Dr. Jason Carroll discusses why we should remember that love is a fruit of good relationships, not the root. He encourages Christlike behavior in dating.
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In a time where hooking up is more popular than dating, Dr. Bruce A. Chadwick gives vital advice on how to make and keep strong, righteous relationships.
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Jeffrey R. Holland teaches that in all relationships, but especially in romance, charity - including selflessness, kindness, tolerance, and support - is the love that "never faileth."
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Richard B. Miller speaks on how the eternal principles of repentance and forgiveness build strong and happy relationships in marriage. Learn to say "I'm sorry" and to let go of resentment.
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Love is not just an investment; it is an adventure. It is not an idyllic dream; it happens. President Gordon B. Hinckley reminds us of the sacred nature of love.
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Divorce is, sadly, all too common. Elder Theodore M. Burton's speech focuses on the great love story of Adam and Eve and how to keep your marriage strong.
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Why is it important to marry in the faith, and in the temple? President Kimball teaches that it is because blessings await our families that can be found only through eternal covenants.
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Jeffrey and Patricia Holland share the lessons they have learned in their marriage, with great counsel for students married or single.
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Elder Marlin K. Jensen teaches that with a testimony of the eternal potential of our marriages, we are capable of loving with the spirit as well as a firm understanding of that love's purpose.
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Elder Bruce R. McConkie teaches that the most important decision you can make in this life is choosing your eternal companion. Don’t settle for less than eternity.
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Why is marriage important? Elder Richard G. Scott testifies of the blessings of marriage and temple covenants through interviewing and counseling with a young couple.
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Timothy B. Smith teaches that as we embody a spirit of love, we will find increased happiness and joy in our individual lives. Love can strengthen our families, friendships, and more.
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Indescribable blessings come from eternal marriage. Elray L. Christiansen reminds young adults that temple marriage is an essential part of their journey to God.
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