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" Some husbands regard it as their prerogative to compel their wives to fit their standards of what they think to be the ideal. "

Gordon B. Hinckley

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" Our bodies... are the tabernacles of our spirits. "

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" To you wives who are constantly complaining and see only the dark side of life, and feel that you are unloved and unwanted, look into your own hearts and minds. If there is something wrong, turn about. Put a smile on your faces. Make yourselves more attractive. Brighten your outlook. "

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" Unfortunately, some women want to remake their husbands after their own design. "

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" Small aberrations in doctrinal teaching can lead to large and evil falsehoods. "

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" Until I got older, I never dreamed of what a demanding responsibility it is to keep food in the pantry, to keep clothing neat and presentable, to buy all that is needed to keep a home running. "

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