Let us consider two fundamental principles that strengthen the partnership between man and woman. Through her divine nature and spiritual attributes, she inspired Adam to work in partnership with her to achieve God’s plan of happiness for all mankind. 4 In fact, Eve was a heavenly blessing in Adam’s life.
PATTERN LIVING EARTH SHOULDERS FULL
In the Lord’s plan, a “help meet” was a companion who would walk shoulder to shoulder with Adam in full partnership. 2 This was evident from the very beginning when the Lord declared “that it was not good that the man should be alone wherefore make an help meet for him.” 3 Although each possesses specific attributes and divinely appointed responsibilities, woman and man fill equally relevant and essential roles in God’s plan of happiness for His children. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims the principle of full partnership between woman and man, both in mortal life and in the eternities. This experience helped me recognize the importance of the principle of full partnership in a marital relationship and how its application could help my wife and me to be of one heart and one mind. We were living on a student budget, as is the case with many young newlyweds. When she opened that little box and saw its contents, she lovingly looked at me and said, “Oh, my dear, you are wonderful! But let me ask you a question: Is this a gift or a debt?” After counseling together about the surprise, we decided to cancel the purchase. I excitedly put the purchase receipt in a box with a beautiful bow and gave it to her, expecting an effusive reaction of gratitude for her extremely loving and attentive husband. I went to a musical instrument store and bought her a piano as a gift. Intending to please her, I decided to orchestrate a big, heartfelt surprise for my sweetheart. Within the first few months of our marriage, my dear wife expressed her desire to study music.
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