“The eternal truth that our Heavenly Father loves all his children is an immensely powerful idea. All Church activities, advancements, quorums, and classes are means to the end of an exalted family.” –President Russell M. It allows families to be together forever. “The noblest yearning of the human heart is for a marriage that can endure beyond death. Monson | Love – The Essence of the Gospel In all our associations, these and other such attributes will help make evident the love in our hearts.” -President Thomas S. There are many attributes which are manifestations of love, such as kindness, patience, selflessness, understanding, and forgiveness. And yet there rings from Golgotha’s hill the words: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do”-a crowning expression in mortality of compassion and love. The sick He healed the downtrodden He lifted the sinner He saved. “Actually, love is the very essence of the gospel, and Jesus Christ is our Exemplar. If we do it right, we end up sharing everything-all our hopes, all our fears, all our dreams, all our weaknesses, and all our joys-with another person.” -Elder Jeffrey R. It is a real act of faith-faith all of us must be willing to exercise. To give ourselves totally to another person, as we do in marriage, is the most trusting step we take in any human relationship. Much damage can be done if we are not in tender hands, caring hands. Love is a fragile thing, and some elements in life can try to break it. That is Christ’s great atoning example for us, and it ought to be more evident in the kindness we show, the respect we give, and the selflessness and courtesy we employ in our personal relationships. “True love blooms when we care more about another person than we care about ourselves.

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are some great LDS quotes about marriage and love.

Eternal families and the feelings of the heart play an important role in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Lds scriptures about love and marriage