SKU: 982726 Preparing for Your Celestial Marriage

Mark D. Ogletree

Description

Have you found "the one"? Are you really ready for marriage? How can you create a lasting marriage?

The eternal significance of the questions of how to find and become a great marriage partner can feel overwhelming. With humor and warmth, LDS family therapist and BYU Marriage Preparation Teacher Dr. Mark Ogletree presents principles of marriage preparation that address the questions and concerns of today's young single adults.

Within a framework of gospel teachings and real life examples, readers are invited on a step,by,step exploration of the path toward wedded bliss. First, cultivate a foundational understanding of the doctrine behind making and keeping temple covenants. Next, develop the dating skills that can lead to temple marriage. And finally, understand how to determine if you've found the person you could spend eternity with. Find inspiration in success stories and cautionary tales as you learn to unravel the mysteries of matrimony.

About the Author

Mark D. Ogletree served an LDS mission from 1982 to 1984 in Seattle, Washington. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1987 from Brigham Young University; a master of arts in 1990 in educational psychology from Northern Arizona University; a master of arts in mental health counseling in 1994 from Northern Arizona University; and a PhD in 2000 in family and human development from Utah State University. Dr. Ogletree taught in the Church Educational System for twenty-one years. He worked as a seminary instructor and principal, an institute instructor, and finally as director of the Institute of Religion in Dallas, Texas. In 2010, Mark accepted a position at Brigham Young University as an associate professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine. He teaches courses on preparing for marriage and teachings of the living prophets. Mark has also worked in private practice for the past twenty years as a marriage and family therapist. Currently, he runs a part-time practice in Orem, Utah. Mark is married to the former Janie Cook, and they are the parents of eight children�??all boys except for seven. Mark and Janie also enjoy five grandchildren. In addition to church activities, he enjoys playing racquetball, basketball, softball, and golf; writing; and remodeling his house.