The Eternal Family

SFL 200 | University Course

This course is centered on the doctrine of the family and the central role families play in Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation. Course content is based on The Family: A Proclamation to the World, other teachings of latter-day prophets, the scriptures, and other inspired writings.

Course Details

Note

This 3-credit hour class covers all of the same material as the REL-C 200 course (2-credit hour); with the additional credit hour being used to give students a 'marriage prep' experience that will increase their awareness of the factors that relationship science has shown to contribute to the formation of healthy marriages and families; as well as to helping students develop the skills needed to be personally prepared for dating, marriage, and parenting relationships.

Prerequisites

None

Course Outline

Lesson 1: The Eternal Family and the Nature of God
Lesson 2: The Plan of Salvation and the Eternal Family
Lesson 3: Jesus Christ: The Sure Foundation of Eternal Family
Lesson 4: The Role of Prophets in Teaching the Eternal Family
Lesson 5: Charity (Love): The True Nature of Love
Lesson 6: Cleaving (Commitment): Eternal Covenants and Ordinances
Lesson 7: Equal Partnership (Equality): The Divine Pattern of Decision Making as Spouses and Parents
Lesson 8: Spousal Stewardships (Unity): Divine Gender and Meeting the Needs of Children
Lesson 9: Chastity (Intimacy): Becoming One in Marriage
Lesson 10: Becoming: Personal Growth and Readiness for Marriage, Part I
Lesson 11: Becoming: Personal Growth and Readiness for Marriage, Part II
Lesson 12: Finding: The Timing and Priority of Marriage
Lesson 13: Finding: Eternal Companions vs. Soulmates
Lesson 14: Finding: Prophetic Stages of Dating: Teens, Tweens, and Twentysomethings
Lesson 15: Creating: Chastity in Dating and Courtship
Lesson 16: Creating: Pornography and Sexual Media
Lesson 17: Creating: Couple Communication: Managing Differences and Conflict
Lesson 18: Creating: Intimacy in Marriage: Creating Sexual Wholeness
Lesson 19: Creating: Intimacy in Marriage: Managing Spousal Differences and Selfless Intimacy
Lesson 20: The Stewardship of Procreation and the Transition to Parenthood
Lesson 21: Parenting Principles and Creating a Gospel-Centered Home
Lesson 22: Family: It’s About Time—and Money!
Lesson 23: The Fragmentation of Marriage: Marital Distress, Divorce, and Marriage Turnarounds
Lesson 24: The Fragmentation of Marriage: Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Identity, and Sexual Agency
Lesson 25: Sanctity of Life and the Loss of Child Centeredness
Lesson 26: Women and the Priesthood

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Textbooks

	BYU Store	Vital Source (eBook)	Amazon*	Library
Successful Marriages and Families (Required) by: Hawkins and Dollahite and Draper ISBN: 9780842528030 2011 Brigham Distributing	Used: $37.50 New: $49.95	Purchase from: $31.10	New from $14.99	Borrow
The Eternal Family Packet (Required) by: BYU ISBN: 9780700302444 BYU Packet	New: $18.50			Borrow
RELC 200 Supplemental Reading Packet (Optional) by: BYU ISBN: 9780700301515 BYU Packet	New: $24.00			Borrow
Sexual Wholeness in Marriage (Optional) by: Busby and Carroll and Leavitt ISBN: 9780981957647 2014 Brigham Distributing	New: $29.99		New from $6.99	Borrow

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