Mormon Marriages

"Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation. For after much tribulation come the blessings." D&C 58:3-4

"It might feel like you’re sliding backwards - like you’re back to square one. This may seem like something that has the potential to wreck you, ruin your faith, or completely divert all you’ve worked for. As long as you are doing your best, and asking for God’s help, stumbling blocks become stepping stones - it will always be a step forward." -Jenny Rollins Nelson

"And behold, as the tree beginneth to grow, ye will say: Let us nourish it with great care..." Alma 32:37

A plant grows almost unnoticeably. Just as you can’t watch a plant grow with the naked eye, you may not notice a change in your marriage from day-to-day. Though it doesn’t happen overnight, 6 months from now you can look back and think, ‘wow… look how far we’ve come.’ This won’t happen unless your marriage is placed in the right ecosystem.

"You can flip [the reaction to thoughts of divorce] away from fear and desperation to a stimulus that says 'we need to communicate more,' or, 'maybe we should read a book together or go and get a little help;’ You can shift it from hiding from the issues to going right at them. Physically, that’s what pain does for you. It says, ‘Oh, you better check that out. There must be something going wrong there.’" - Dr. Alan Hawkins

"I honestly believe that Heavenly Father has given me these trials so that I can help others. I have accepted that my purpose is to help spread awareness about mental health and to be an advocate. The only reason this has been possible for me is because of J.J. Be supportive to your spouse. Love them. They’re not their disorder or their illness. This will pass, and in the eternal perspective things will be better." - Genny Hyde

“Come what may and love it. I truly believe that in giving without the expectation of receiving, you’ll be happier. It’s tried and proven. You’ll end up receiving more than you ever could have expected had you been expecting something.” - J.J. Hyde

"Mourning with those that mourn and comforting those that stand in need of comfort requires vulnerability on both sides. To have that kind of influence on others, and to allow them to have that kind of influence on you, requires opening up in ways that can feel scary." -Angilyn Bagley

"These situations in our marriages can bring out the question, ‘Do you want to know ME, or do you want to know me as you need me to be to keep you comfortable?’ We come to a more stable place in our relationships when we say, ‘I want to KNOW my partner - flaws and all,’ so that we can build on a place of collaboration and not coercion." - Kristin Hodson

"We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize that we only have one." - Confucius

"Art is therapy for me. I love it so much. There is nothing, outside of God and family, that is more rewarding than making something. We were created to be creators. It is our destiny. What a wonderful thing that is! It’s the only thing I can imagine doing forever. Everything else would get boring. Creating things has the potential to fulfill you through eternity." - Howard Lyon

In this episode of the podcast, Howard and Shari Lyon share with us their incredible love story. 25 years of marriage and three kids later, their life is far from conventional. Both incredible artists, they share with us how creating through art has influenced their love of life and love for each other.

We hope you enjoy it!