“Properly understood, then, the scriptures counsel us to be virtuous not because romantic love is bad, but precisely because romantic love is so good. It is not only good; it is pure, precious, even sacred and holy.” — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
Equal partnerships are not made in heaven-they are made on earth, one choice at a time, one conversation at a time, one threshold crossing… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
Marriage is by nature a covenant, Not just a private contract one may cancel at will.. — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
“…Between the poles of sin and adversity, lie such intermediate points as unwise choices and hasty judgments. In these cases, it may be unclear… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
Joy is not an alternative to opposition; it is part of a compound that includes opposition. — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
If you have problems in your life, don’t assume there is something wrong with you. — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can learn from our experience without being condemned by our experience. — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
“Properly understood, then, the scriptures counsel us to be virtuous not because romantic love is bad, but precisely because romantic love is so good.… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
Life is a school, a place for us to learn and grow. We, like Adam and Eve, experience 'growing pains' through the sorrow and… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
You must realize that the true desire to express affection can be motivated by things other than true love.... In short, one might simply… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
The great Mediator asks for our repentance not because we must ‘repay’ him in exchange for his paying our debt to justice, but because… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
The deep hurt is the mirror image of the deep joy that still awaits you. — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
Each of us will taste the bitter ashes of life, from sin and neglect to sorrow and disappointment. But the atonement of Christ can… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
