TEACHER
Get to know the teachers who present at Education Week.
Aaron and April Jacob
Background
Aaron: Masters in Accounting, Brigham Young University; Derivatives Consultant Chatham Financial
April: Bachelors in Family Science, Brigham Young University; Homemaker
Classes Taught
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Strengthening Marriage Through Couple Rituals (series)
- Thu 3:40 PM
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Strengthening Marriage Through Healthy Communication (series)
- Thu 5:00 PM
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Strengthening Marriage by Learning to "Live Together in Love" (Series)
- Fri 3:40 PM
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Creating Your Celestial Marriage: Lessons From a Diamond Ring (series)
- Sat 9:00 AM
Strengthen your marriage by learning how to create routines and rituals that will help you draw closer to your spouse and to God. Focus on goings and comings; retiring and rising; family meals; making date night happen; and holiday celebrations. The power in creating sacred couple rituals - scripture study; prayer; temple attendance; and Sabbath-day worship. A scriptural look into the importance of shared meaning, repetition, and remembering.
Learning to listen, empathize, and understand your spouse on a deeper, emotional level. Scriptural insight about learning to listen to the Spirit, discern your spouses' needs, and act to serve and bless your spouse. Learning to use the right tone of voice, to ask the right questions, and to truly listen to your spouse in order to see eye-to-eye and feel empowered and unified as a couple. Practical suggestions and scriptural guidance on how to talk about hard issues and make big decisions together.
How the scriptural injunction to "live together in love," (D&C 42:45) applies to marriage. Focus on the importance of being intentional about your marriage, and learning why charity is the key to solving most of your marital problems. The power of prayer, selfless service, friendship, and respect in developing a strong and healthy marriage.
Wedding rings are a symbol of a couple's love for and complete commitment to, each other. There are four main criteria that go into the pricing of a diamond. You may be surprised at the lessons you may learn from these criteria and how these lessons can help nurture your marriage.