Serious steady dating and marriageoriented courtship are expected to be delayed perhaps until after a mission for males and after completing high school for females Courtship is a time when a couple will want to learn to communicate openly and freely Ideas attitudes and feelings sho ID: 250822
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Courting is not the same as dating. Courting is step two on the road to marriage (with step one being dating). Courtship is when couples decide to move into a deeper friendship and relationship. It is the period in a couple's relationship, which precedes their engagement with the hope of marriage being the end goal. Slide2
Serious, steady dating and marriage-oriented courtship are expected to be
delayed,
perhaps until after a mission for males and after completing high school for females.Slide3
Courtship
is a time when a couple will want to learn to communicate openly and freely. Ideas, attitudes, and feelings should be discussed without hesitation.
This is the time to look beyond physical feelings and superficial impressions. There ought be an acquaintance with and acceptance of individual interests, personal habits, families, friends, ambitions, plans for the future, outlook on life, and commitment to important values in life.
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couple will want to identify and discuss together their reasons for being in love and also develop that bond of love that goes beyond expression
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Courtship provides
an opportunity for the young couple to build a common bond of trust for each other. Slide4
Courtship Practices are Intended to See if The Relationship Will Move Towards Engagement
Learn all you can about each other’s thoughts and attitudes.
Where do you want to live?
What are your feelings toward children and family size?
What occupation will the husband engage in?
Will the wife work, and if so, for how long?
How well do you know each other’s family? Will there be a good relationship there?
What are your recreational interests?Slide5
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chaste courtship is expected to lead to a temple marriage, in which a couple make binding commitments to each other for all time and eternity.
Shayne
M. Bowen
L
. Whitney
Clayton
Rosemary M. Wixom
D. Todd
Christofferson
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