Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Dating

“In a dating and courtship relationship, I would not have you spend five minutes with someone who belittles you, who is constantly critical of you, who is cruel at your expense and may even call it humor.”
                                       Jeffrey R. Holland, “How Do I Love Thee?” New Era, Oct. 2003, 6.

“My single brothers and sisters, follow the simple dating pattern and you don’t need to do your looking through Internet chat rooms or dating services—two alternatives that can be very dangerous or at least unnecessary or ineffective."
Dallin H. Oaks, Dating versus Hanging Out, June 2006 

“You young people … have an important responsibility in choosing not only whom you will date but also whom you will marry. President Gordon B. Hinckley admonished: ‘Your chances for a happy and lasting marriage will be far greater if you will date those who are active and faithful in the Church.’”

                                 Thomas S. Monson, “Whom Shall I Marry?” New Era, Oct 2004, 4–6.

“While you should be friendly with all people, select with great care those whom you wish to have close to you. They will be your safeguards in situations where you may vacillate between choices, and you in turn may save them.”

    Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Prophet’s Counsel and Prayer for Youth,” New Era, Jan. 2001, 11.

“When you are old enough, you ought to start dating. It is good for young men and young women to learn to know and to appreciate one another. It is good for you to go to games and dances and picnics, to do all of the young things. We encourage our young people to date. We encourage you to set high standards of dating.

Boyd K. Packer, “You’re in the Driver’s Seat,” New Era, June 2004, 8.

“In dating treat your date with respect and expect your date to show that same respect for you.”

Thomas S. Monson, “Word of the Prophet,” New Era, May 2010

“Ask someone on a date! Accept an invitation to go on a date! Put yourself in situations that could lead to meeting other like-minded young adults. In short, pursue a course that will lead to greater happiness and peace.”
 
                                          Michael Ringwood, “Faith, Hope, and Relationship,” Liahona, January 2013

“Faith is important in all we do, including dating and courting. Desire, belief, and hope that there is indeed greater happiness and peace waiting for us should incite us to action to develop relationships that lead to marriage.”
                                
                                                        Michael Ringwood, “Faith, Hope, and Relationship,” Liahona, January 2013
 
“Temple marriage should wait until after a young man has served an honorable full-time mission for the Lord. And I would admonish you to date only faithful young women who also believe this and give you that encouragement.”

                                                                     Ezra Taft Benson, “To the ‘Youth of the Noble Birthright,” Ensign, May 1986

“The young women want young men to respect them and show them common, sincere courtesy. Do not hesitate to show good manners by opening a door for them, taking the initiative in inviting them on a date, and standing as they enter a room. Young women, you can also show respect and dignity by being considerate and polite, extending simple courtesies to others.”

                                           Russell Ballard, “Away from the Blinding Dust,” New Era, May 1991, 50.

 

 

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