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Becoming Celestial Soul Mates (Intro)


  • Who This Book is For
This book is specifically written for Latter Day Saint Couples already living the principles of the gospel, however, the author says this book "can be useful to anyone who cares for his or her relationship. The principles of creating deep intimate relationships are universal and apply to all couples."
  • You Are Not The Only Couple With Problems
He also explains that as a marriage counselor, "I have been struck by how often couples come into therapy with the same problems as so many others...Each couple has their individual variation, but at the root, we often find the same complaints, misunderstandings, unrealistic expectations, and warped perceptions."
  • No One Comes To Marriage With A Perfect Knowledge
In the introduction, he says, "No one comes into life or into the relationship a master of all these principles. In fact, it is having an intimate relationship that allows many of these to develop." This is good for someone like me to hear who is an organizer and planner, that always wants to know how could I have prepared better for this when I find myself not as a prepared for a challenge as I wish I could be.
  • Marriages Should Grow
He says, "What is important is the couples works together so that each person can grow and better express their love. A relationship is a growing experience and is more fulfilling and rewarding the longer it grows...Marriages should grow as the years go by. Intimacy should increase, and the love and joy of being together should be stronger at the end of life than when newly married. If your honeymoon was the best time of your life together, something is wrong."
  • We Become Soul Mates
What is interesting is he says, "Soul mates are made, not found. We first connect on some level, but then we should deepen this connection throughout life, not merely assume that it will just be there. We become soul mates, we do not necessarily begin that way."
  • Ten Essential Principles for Marriage
The author says these 10 principles should govern our actions in a relationship and without one or more of the principles, a relationship will suffer. He believes that it is necessary for every couple to develop these traits, behaviors and perceptions for a marriage to experience growth and satisfaction. 

- Bibliography -
Cole, Trafford R. Becoming Celestial Soul Mates: Ten Golden Rules for a Richer Relationship. Springville, UT: CFI, 2006. Print.
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