“Husband and wife were made for each other. The words of the Apostle Paul are still true today: “Neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 11:11). In a righteous marriage not only do they pay compliments to one another, but they compliment one another. To be complimentary means that they supply mutual needs and offset mutual lacks. They literally serve to complete one another. (“The Woman in the Family,” April 4, 1997, from “Teachings of Russell M. Nelson, p 198, Deseret Book 2018)
“You and your companion should resolve never to make uncomplimentary comments about one another to anyone at any time. Good habit patterns are best established during courtship. Never stoop to demeaning words that hurt. Together resolve now to make of your home a place of prayer. Make it a sanctuary of faith where servants of the Lord are always welcome and where scriptures are read and discussed together. You will want to grow in true spiritual symmetry. (“Reflection and Resolution,” January 7, 1990, from “Teachings of Russell M. Nelson, p 198, Deseret Book 2018)
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