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Elder Scott said one of the greatest blessings we can offer to the world is the power of a Christ-centered home where what three things occur?

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the gospel is taught, covenants are kept, and love abound

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The Lord has counseled us to be "more diligent and concerned at home." Elder Bednar offered three suggestions as to how we could do that. Name them.

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Express love and show it, Suggestion Number Two: Bear Testimony—and Live It, Be Consistent

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What did Elder Hales say is the key to strengthening our families?

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having the Spirit of the Lord come into our homes

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When children test family values, it is important to apply the seven word counsel given by Elder Hales. What was it?

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act with faith, don't react with fear

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President Eyring said if we want eternal life, it must be more than our hope. What must it be?

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Our determination

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Name the four elements of the law of forgiveness.

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First, look for the good, not the bad in people Second, if we are guilty of saying or doing something that hurts or offends another, we must take responsibility Third, to be fine, we must be willing to forgive others Fourth, to be forgiven, we must forgive others from the heart

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President Eyring counseled us to plan for success, not failure. He said planning for failure can make failure more likely and the ideal less so. What specific counsel did he give to young women and young men to help them achieve the ideal?

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plan for what God holds before you as the ideal rather than what might be forced upon you by circumstances

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What two things are true of those who feel no need for mercy?

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They usually never seek it and almost never bestow it

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When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm to others, President Uchtdorf said we should apply a two word counsel. What was it?

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Stop It

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What is the mission of the Church? Husbands and wives? Parents?

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Bring people unto Christ, bring each other and children unto Christ

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Define ministering

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To extend friendship, kindness, charity, and service. It is recognizing and attending to the need of others. It is leading and loving by example.

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Identify and describe four practices of happiness.

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1. Seek the one 2. Act on Inspiration 3. Express and show Gratitude 4. Help meet the basic underlying needs of your partner

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What is the divine motive?

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Love: Everything God does is due to his love for us.

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Why did President Hinckley say so many people are miserable?

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...most miserable people I know are those who are obsessed with themselves; the happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others.

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What question did President Eyring's father suggest represents a true measure of what we love the most?

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When you have nothing to think about, what do you think about?

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What did President Monson say is the finest formula to a happy marriage?

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Think to Thank

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Complete the following: _______ precedes ________ and __________ precedes _______.

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Humility precedes gratitude and gratitude precedes love

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What did both President Benson and President Kimball say is the root of most sin?

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A basic underlying need is not being met

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Name the seven basic underlying needs of human beings.

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1. Competence 2. Reconciliation 3. Uncertainty 4. Certainty 5. Independent 6. Acceptance 7. Love

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How did Paul describe corrupt communication to the Ephesians and Colossians?

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Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth, lie not one to another, seeing that you have (but that which is good to the use of edifying, may minister grace unto the heavens

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To the Hebrews, Paul noted two important sacrifices we must be willing to make. What were they?

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To do good communicate (forget not)

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In his talk, "The Tongue of Angels," Elder Holland counseled parents regarding two things they should do and two things they should not do. What were they?

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DO Be constructive in comments to children Praise each child individually for what that child is DONT Never tell them that they are fat or dumb or lazy or homely. Try not to compare your children

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Elder Holland quoted Orson F. Whitney. What did Elder Whitney say we are like when we have the Spirit of the Lord? What are we like when we don't have the Spirit of the Lord?

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Optimistic: trusts in God and looks on the bright side of things vs. Drags me down and away from God, looks on the dark side, murmurs, complains, and is slow to yield to obedience

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Describe the six negative patterns of communication discussed in class.

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1. Criticism, attacking a person rather the problem 2. Defensiveness, responding to accusations with counterattacks, blaming, justifying, denying 3. Contempt, making someone feel inferior, foolish, incompetent, stupid 4. Stonewalling, silent treatment, withdrawing from interaction, stubborn, uncompromising 5. Intimidation, using anger, threats, or ultimatums. Stare-downs, physical size or intellectual prowess 6. Manipulation: acting hurt to get attention, withholding affection to get something

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In looking at how the Savior communicated with others, we can draw three conclusions about Christlike communication. What are they?

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1. Jesus communicated with love 2. Jesus communicated with the spirit 3. Jesus communicated from a good and pure heart

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Complete the following: Learn to __________ and _________ to learn.

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Learn to listen and listen to learn.

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In analyzing communication patterns, what percentage of our messages have communication experts attributed to verbal communication, to body language, and to tone of voice?

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• 60% body language • 30 % tone of voice • 10 % verbal

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Define validation.

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Recognizing someone's feelings, acknowledging feelings as important, and helping the other person feel loved and understood

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In class, we discussed six ways to validate feelings. Name them.

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1. Really Listen 2. Be present, put aside your own agenda, focus entirely on being there for them 3. Summarize feelings, shows understanding, "so you're frustrated because..." 4. Put yourself fin the other person's shoes 5. Place their feelings in general context 6. Show genuine sympathy and empathy

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Complete the following: Seek first to _________, then to be __________.

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Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

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In class, we discussed five reasons why conflict arises in relationships. Name them.

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1. We are quick to judge or jump to conclusions 2. We take offense too easily 3. We make personal opinions more important than people 4. We believe the false doctrine that contention is normal and acceptable 5. We are full of pride

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True or False: Being offended is a choice we make, not a condition imposed upon us.

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True

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True or False: Contention is inevitable in all relationships, including marriage and family relationships.

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False

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Complete the following statement from President Monson: "Never let a ____ to be _______ become more important than a _____ to be _______."

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"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."

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What is a mote? What is a beam?

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Mote- a small sliver of wood Beam- a large piece of wood We should not seek to remove the mote from another's eyes while we have a beam in our eyes

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The first principle of conflict resolution discussed in class was to check your ___________ at the door.

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Pride

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What is the higher ground principle?

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"You can not lift another soul until you are standing on higher ground than he is" -Set the example

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Main reason people fail to follow higher ground principle?

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Pride

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What is the opposite of love?

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Apathy

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Experts say about ____ of all couple issues will resolve themselves if they are discussed and understood.

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70%

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What is the grapefruit syndrome?

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Ceaseless Pin-Pricking: little things that annoy us creating bigger problems.

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Recently, AMCAP identified _____________ as the greatest source of conflict of couples entering marriage.

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money

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What three things does the law of the harvest teach us?

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We reap what we sow We sow and reap in different seasons Harvest vary, some are very plentiful but some are not

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What does the word "helpmeet" mean?

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A partner drawing on heavenly powers and that is equal to and adequate for

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Eve was told that Adam would "rule" over her? How did Elder Hafen interpret that counsel? What word did President Kimball substitute for the word "rule?"

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Rule: measuring standards, keep each other in check Over: ruling with Substitute "rule" with "preside"

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True or False: Spouses are not equal unless they perform the same functions.

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False

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Why, did Sheri Dew say, God made men and women alike? Why did he make them different?

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He made us Alike to love each other He made us Different so that we had to unite our strengths and stewardships to create a whole

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To women, Sheri Dew suggested that no amount of time in front of a mirror will make you as attractive as ___________.

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Having the holy ghost with you

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To men, Sheri Dew said: "Your ordination to the priesthood is not a ____________, but is given you to _________.

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"Your ordination to the priesthood is not a _____ license to dominate _____, but is given you to __ exercise godly power_______.

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In class, we discussed five principles that make equal partnership in marriage possible. Name them.

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1. Vision 2. Unity 3. Trust 4. Spirit 5. Friendship

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The Proclamation teaches us that, by divine design, fathers are primarily responsible to do what three things in the home?

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Provide necessities of life Preside over their families Protect their families

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The Proclamation teaches us that, by divine design, mothers are primarily responsible for

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the nurture of their children

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True or False: In the home, the husband acts as "president" and the wife acts as "vice-president."

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False

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When couples are united, they share ________ which lead to common _________

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Priorities lead to common Goals

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Trust =

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Character + Competence

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Name two important reasons why we need the Spirit to achieve equal partnership in marriage.

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1. To help us know how to make adjustments in ways that please the Lord 2. Helps us recognize the needs of our partner; how to fulfill them; and to have desire to do so

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Parents should discipline their children according to principles of righteousness. According to D&C 121, what are some of those principles?

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Kindness, pure knowledge, without hypocrisy and without guile, reproving betimes with sharpness when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love lest he esteem thee to be his enemy

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What did President Hunter say is one of the greatest things a father can do for his children?

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Love their mother

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Leadership of the family is a man's most important and sacred responsibility. What two things does effective family leadership require?

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Both quantity and quality time

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Presiding in righteousness necessitates a shared responsibility between husband and wife. If a man operates independent of or without regard to the feelings and counsel of his wife in governing the family, of what did President Hunter say he is guilty?

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Unrighteous Dominion

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In cases of divorce or separation, what did President Hunter say the Lord requires of the husband and father?

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They must demonstrate that they are meeting family support payments mandated by law and obligated by the principles of the Church

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As patriarch in the home, in what two ways did President Hunter say fathers should exercise their priesthood?

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-Performing the appropriate ordinances for your family -Giving blessings to your wife and children

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What pernicious philosophy did Elder Christofferson say undermines women's moral influence?

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The devaluation of marriage and motherhood and homemaking as a career

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What was the third area of concern, mentioned by Elder Christofferson that threatens the moral influence of women?

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Those who wish to erase differences between masculinity and femininity

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What three things did President Monson say we cannot afford to neglect?

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Family prayer, family scripture study, family home evening

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President Hunter said true greatness is a long-term process that requires what?

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Small successes

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Love should be the guiding principle in all discipline, the Lord said: "Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love." What do the words betimes and sharpness mean? How can you know if you are being moved upon by the Holy Ghost to discipline?

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Betimes: before the usual expected times, early

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Section 83 teaches us about a husband's financial responsibility to his wife or ex-wife and a father's responsibility to his children. We are told that a wife has claim upon her husband until he is "taken." What does that mean? Then, we are told that children have claim upon their parents for their maintenance until they (the children) are of "age." What does that mean?

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Taken up by someone else...(idk) Until children are adults and responsible

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In section 104, the Lord said he created the heavens and the earth. Hence, what does he conclude? He goes on to say that His desire is to provide for His saints. What is His way of doing that?

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Hence it is our responsibility to be "stewards over earthly blessings," He's done that by making a full and plentiful Earth, and "the poor shall be exalted, in that the rich are made low"

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In section 104, the Lord expresses His will that we should pay all our debts. He promises to help us if we do what three things?

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-Humble ourselves before Him -Be diligent and humble -Exercise the prayer of faith

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In class, we discussed four reasons why self-reliance is so important: One from President Packer and two from the Handbook of Instructions. Name them.

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-Our happiness depends on our self-reliance -If we are not self-reliant, we have less ability to receive personal revelation -We are better prepared for adversities if we are self-reliant -We will be better able to care for others in need

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What did President Hinckley say is the root of more problems in marriage than all other causes combined?

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money

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True or False: Most problems with money occur because individuals and families don't have enough money to make ends meet.

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False

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True or False: Most problems with money result from insufficient income.

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False

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Name the five constants taught by President Tanner.

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1. Pay an Honest Tithing 2. Live on less than you earn 3. Distinguish between needs and wants 4. Develop and live within a budget 5. Be honest

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What was the first constant, and the one President Tanner said would have more to do with our financial well-being than any other?

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Pay an Honest Tithing

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President Hinckley said: "The Lord will open the windows of heaven according to our ______________, and not according to our _______________.

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According to our "need" and not according to our "greed"

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What two goals should we have in striving to live on less than we earn?

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Save Money

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What is the key to living on less than we earn?

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Discipline

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In class, we discussed six prophetic counsels regarding career development. Name them.

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1. Take advantage of educational opportunities 2. We have an obligation to train our hands and minds to excel in the world 3. Seek work to which we are suited by interest, aptitude, and training. Work should do more than provide income, should provide self worth 4. Work on the development of Christlike attributes 5. Learn to work in an extraordinary manner 6. Be willing to do more than is expected

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