“We anticipate our marriage with faith and confidence
because we conscientiously prepare for the covenants we make in the house of
the Lord. But even with our preparation, we of course each have weaknesses, and
we realize that our lives will require more unselfishness, more repentance, and
more forgiveness. Kathy and I had engraved on the paper napkins for our wedding
reception these words of William Shakespeare: ‘Love is not love that alters
when it alteration finds.’ In those first months as she got to know me better,
I kept the leftover napkins all around our apartment. While embracing the
happiness and sorrows of life’s experiences, we etch our covenants indelibly
upon our souls, and we keep our eyes focused heavenward, toward the glorious
destination awaiting us. We know the divine attributes we seek will not all be
perfected in this life. Eternal marriage is an eternal journey.” – Elder Neil
L. Andersen
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