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“The most important step you have made or will make in your life is marriage. Its consequences are many, so important and so everlasting.. No other decision will have such tremendous consequences for the future.” quote by Gordon B. Hinckley
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“The most important step you have made or will make in your life is marriage. Its consequences are many, so important and so everlasting.. No other decision will have such tremendous consequences for the future.”

Gordon B. Hinckley

About This Quote

Source Sermon: General Conference, LDS Church, 1995

Marriage is presented as the pivotal life decision whose impact shapes one’s future permanently.

In simple terms: Marriage is a life‑changing decision.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize and nurture marriage.

Themes

commitment family long‑term impact

Mood

reflective serious

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • family planning
  • financial advising
  • parenting decisions

Key Concepts

spiritual covenant social stability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does marriage influence your life goals?
  • What responsibilities does marriage entail?
A Different Perspective

Marriage alone cannot guarantee happiness; other relationships matter.

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