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Chapter 42

Doctrine and Covenants 42:22

Verse 22 57

Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.

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cleave

Genesis 2:24 Doctrine and Covenants 49:15 Doctrine and Covenants 49:16 Moses 3:23 Moses 3:24 Abraham 5:18

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cleave

Genesis 2:24

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love.

Proverbs 5:19

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defiled

Ezekiel 18:6

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adultery:

Matthew 5:27

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law;

Doctrine and Covenants 38:32

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law,

Doctrine and Covenants 41:3

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law

Doctrine and Covenants 43:2

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marriage

Doctrine and Covenants 49:15

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laws

Doctrine and Covenants 58:23

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commandments

Doctrine and Covenants 68:24

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do

Doctrine and Covenants 84:57

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law

Doctrine and Covenants 105:34

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committed

Doctrine and Covenants 132:42

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cleave

Doctrine and Covenants 132:54

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cleave

Moses 3:24

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Abraham 5:18

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- **Repentance and Conversion** — Russell M. Nelson (April 2007) · Reference
  With the Restoration of the gospel, our Savior has again stressed this doctrine.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/04/repentance-and-conversion?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Eternal Laws of Happiness** — Lynn A. Mickelsen (October 1995) · Reference
  Since the beginning of creation such family happiness has been central to our Heavenly Father’s plan.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/eternal-laws-of-happiness?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **“The Oath and Covenant Which Belongeth to the Priesthood”** — Marion G. Romney (October 1980) · Alludes to
  Many of the commandments concerning our personal conduct are to be found in section 42 of the Doctrine and Covenants, which the Prophet Joseph specifies “as embracing the law of the Church” (D&C 42, headnote).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/the-oath-and-covenant-which-belongeth-to-the-priesthood?lang=eng&id=p41#p41

- **The Purpose of Church Welfare Services** — Marion G. Romney (April 1977) · Alludes to
  If we will do the things the Lord has asked us to do, we too will continue to be blessed and will grow in righteousness.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1977/04/the-purpose-of-church-welfare-services?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

- **Welfare Services** — Marion G. Romney (October 1975) · Alludes to
  Five weeks later, on February 9, 1831, he revealed the united order.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/10/welfare-services?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

- **Fruit That Remains** — Matthew L. Carpenter (April 2024) · Reference
  To keep the lateral bond with your spouse, God has counseled us to “love [your] wife [or husband] with all [your] heart, and … cleave unto her [or him] and none else.” For those who are married, to cleave unto her or him and none else means you counsel together in love, you love and care for each other, you prioritize time with your spouse over outside interests, and you call upon God to help you overcome your weaknesses.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/34carpenter?lang=eng&id=p12#p12

- **Eternal Families** — Henry B. Eyring (April 2016) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”
  The Lord has told priesthood fathers what kind of husbands they are to be.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/04/eternal-families?lang=eng&id=p34#p34

- **The Savior Wants to Forgive** — Craig A. Cardon (April 2013) · Reference
  No one need suppose that this forgiveness comes without repentance.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/the-savior-wants-to-forgive?lang=eng&id=p17#p17

- **The Lord’s Way** — Stanley G. Ellis (April 2013) · Reference
  In fact, God has the way to live, to love, to help, to pray, to talk, to interact with each other, to lead, to marry, to raise children, to learn, to know the truth, to share the gospel, to choose wisely what we eat, etc.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/the-lords-way?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **Marriage: Watch and Learn** — L. Whitney Clayton (April 2013) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”
  Fifth, love.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/marriage-watch-and-learn?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **The Songs They Could Not Sing** — Quentin L. Cook (October 2011) · Reference
  The incidence of divorce because of infidelity is also significant.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/the-songs-they-could-not-sing?lang=eng&id=p26#p26

- **Celestial Marriage** — Russell M. Nelson (October 2008) · Reference
  Scriptures declare that “it is lawful that [a man] should have one wife, and they twain shall be one flesh, and all this that the earth might answer the end of its creation.” Another affirms that “the man [is not] without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.” Thus, marriage is not only an exalting principle of the gospel; it is a divine commandment.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/celestial-marriage?lang=eng&id=p16#p16

- **Marriage and Family: Our Sacred Responsibility** — W. Douglas Shumway (April 2004) · Quote
  > “love thy wife with all thy heart, and cleave unto her and none else”
  Honoring marriage requires that spouses render love, respect, and devotion to one another.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/marriage-and-family-our-sacred-responsibility?lang=eng&id=p5#p5

- **“Ye Are the Temple of God”** — Boyd K. Packer (October 2000) · Alludes to
  You should be attracted to one another and to marry.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/10/ye-are-the-temple-of-god?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **Endure and Be Lifted Up** — Russell M. Nelson (April 1997) · Reference
  Marriage—especially temple marriage—and family ties involve covenant relationships.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/04/endure-and-be-lifted-up?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

- **The Eternal Family** — Robert D. Hales (October 1996) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”
  By divine commandment, spouses are required to love each other above all others.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/10/the-eternal-family?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **“I Will Go”** — H. David Burton (October 1995) · Quote
  > ‘Love thy wife with all thy heart, and cleave unto her and none else’
  How are we doing in obeying the living prophets?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/i-will-go?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Answers to Life’s Questions** — M. Russell Ballard (April 1995) · Alludes to
  After the Fall, God instructed Adam to cleave unto his wife, Eve (see Gen.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/answers-to-lifes-questions?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Responsibilities of Shepherds** — James E. Faust (April 1995) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”
  I should like to speak for a few minutes about the constitutional duties of the Lord’s shepherds.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/04/responsibilities-of-shepherds?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

- **Being a Righteous Husband and Father** — Howard W. Hunter (October 1994) · Quote
  > love his wife with all his heart and cleave unto her and none else
  A man who holds the priesthood shows perfect moral fidelity to his wife and gives her no reason to doubt his faithfulness.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/10/being-a-righteous-husband-and-father?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Remember Your Covenants** — Charles Didier (April 1994) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”
  What is this doctrine?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/04/remember-your-covenants?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **For Time and All Eternity** — Boyd K. Packer (October 1993) · Reference
  Eve, an helpmeet, was created.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1993/10/for-time-and-all-eternity?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **An Eternal Key** — Durrel A. Woolsey (October 1990) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”
  So what next?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/10/an-eternal-key?lang=eng&id=p16#p16

- **Daughter of God** — Yoshihiko Kikuchi (April 1988) · Alludes to
  The Lord said, “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart” (D&C 42:22).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/04/daughter-of-god?lang=eng&id=p13#p13

- **To the Fathers in Israel** — Ezra Taft Benson (October 1987) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”
  In latter-day revelation the Lord speaks again of this obligation.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/10/to-the-fathers-in-israel?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

- **Learning Our Father’s Will** — Hugh W. Pinnock (October 1984) · Alludes to
  “And he that looketh upon a woman to lust after her shall deny the faith, and shall not have the Spirit; and if he repents not he shall be cast out.” (D&C 42:22–23.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1984/10/learning-our-fathers-will?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

- **What Manner of Men Ought We to Be?** — Ezra Taft Benson (October 1983) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”
  The second commandment to love another with all our hearts is this: “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.” (D&C 42:22; italics added.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/what-manner-of-men-ought-we-to-be?lang=eng&id=p51#p51

- **Fundamentals of Enduring Family Relationships** — Ezra Taft Benson (October 1982) · Quote
  > love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else. Thou
  Second: “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/fundamentals-of-enduring-family-relationships?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

- **The Enriching of Marriage** — James E. Faust (October 1977) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”
  Virtue is the strong glue which holds it all together.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1977/10/the-enriching-of-marriage?lang=eng&id=p25#p25

- **Thou Shalt Love Thy Wife with All Thy Heart** — Henry D. Taylor (October 1973) · Quote
  > “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”
  In our world today there is an apparent disregard for the marriage vows made, and we view with concern and alarm the noticeable increase in divorces throughout the land.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1973/10/thou-shalt-love-thy-wife-with-all-thy-heart?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **“Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery”** — Milton R. Hunter (April 1971) · Alludes to
  “And he that looketh upon a woman to lust after her shall deny the faith, and shall not have the Spirit; and if he repents not he shall be cast out.” (D&C 42:22–23.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/04/thou-shalt-not-commit-adultery?lang=eng&id=p37#p37

Repentance and Conversion

Russell M. Nelson April 2007 Sunday Afternoon Session

With the Restoration of the gospel, our Savior has again stressed this doctrine.

Reference Verified
Eternal Laws of Happiness

Lynn A. Mickelsen October 1995 Sunday Afternoon Session

Since the beginning of creation such family happiness has been central to our Heavenly Father’s plan.

Reference Verified
“The Oath and Covenant Which Belongeth to the Priesthood”

Marion G. Romney October 1980 Priesthood Session

Many of the commandments concerning our personal conduct are to be found in section 42 of the Doctrine and Covenants, which the Prophet Joseph specifies “as embracing the law of the Church” (D&C 42, headnote).

Alludes to High confidence
The Purpose of Church Welfare Services

Marion G. Romney April 1977 Welfare Services Session

If we will do the things the Lord has asked us to do, we too will continue to be blessed and will grow in righteousness.

Alludes to High confidence
Welfare Services

Marion G. Romney October 1975 Welfare Session

Five weeks later, on February 9, 1831, he revealed the united order.

Alludes to High confidence
Fruit That Remains

Matthew L. Carpenter April 2024 Saturday Evening Session

To keep the lateral bond with your spouse, God has counseled us to “love [your] wife [or husband] with all [your] heart, and … cleave unto her [or him] and none else.” For those who are married, to cleave unto her or him and none else means you counsel together in love, you love and care for each other, you prioritize time with your spouse over outside interests, and you call upon God to help you overcome your weaknesses.

Reference Verified
Eternal Families

Henry B. Eyring April 2016 General Priesthood Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”

Quote High confidence
The Savior Wants to Forgive

Craig A. Cardon April 2013 Saturday Morning Session

No one need suppose that this forgiveness comes without repentance.

Reference Verified
The Lord’s Way

Stanley G. Ellis April 2013 Saturday Afternoon Session

In fact, God has the way to live, to love, to help, to pray, to talk, to interact with each other, to lead, to marry, to raise children, to learn, to know the truth, to share the gospel, to choose wisely what we eat, etc.

Reference Verified
Marriage: Watch and Learn

L. Whitney Clayton April 2013 Sunday Morning Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”

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The Songs They Could Not Sing

Quentin L. Cook October 2011 Sunday Afternoon Session

The incidence of divorce because of infidelity is also significant.

Reference Verified
Celestial Marriage

Russell M. Nelson October 2008 Sunday Afternoon Session

Scriptures declare that “it is lawful that [a man] should have one wife, and they twain shall be one flesh, and all this that the earth might answer the end of its creation.” Another affirms that “the man [is not] without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.” Thus, marriage is not only an exalting principle of the gospel; it is a divine commandment.

Reference Verified
Marriage and Family: Our Sacred Responsibility

W. Douglas Shumway April 2004 Sunday Afternoon Session

“love thy wife with all thy heart, and cleave unto her and none else”

Quote High confidence
“Ye Are the Temple of God”

Boyd K. Packer October 2000 Sunday Afternoon Session

You should be attracted to one another and to marry.

Alludes to High confidence
Endure and Be Lifted Up

Russell M. Nelson April 1997 Sunday Afternoon Session

Marriage—especially temple marriage—and family ties involve covenant relationships.

Reference Verified
The Eternal Family

Robert D. Hales October 1996 Sunday Morning Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”

Quote High confidence
“I Will Go”

H. David Burton October 1995 Priesthood Session

‘Love thy wife with all thy heart, and cleave unto her and none else’

Quote High confidence
Answers to Life’s Questions

M. Russell Ballard April 1995 Saturday Afternoon Session

After the Fall, God instructed Adam to cleave unto his wife, Eve (see Gen.

Alludes to High confidence
Responsibilities of Shepherds

James E. Faust April 1995 Priesthood Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”

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Being a Righteous Husband and Father

Howard W. Hunter October 1994 Priesthood Session

love his wife with all his heart and cleave unto her and none else

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Remember Your Covenants

Charles Didier April 1994 Priesthood Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”

Quote High confidence
For Time and All Eternity

Boyd K. Packer October 1993 Saturday Afternoon Session

Eve, an helpmeet, was created.

Reference Verified
An Eternal Key

Durrel A. Woolsey October 1990 Priesthood Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”

Quote High confidence
Daughter of God

Yoshihiko Kikuchi April 1988 Sunday Afternoon Session

The Lord said, “Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart” (D&C 42:22).

Alludes to High confidence
To the Fathers in Israel

Ezra Taft Benson October 1987 Priesthood Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else”

Quote High confidence
Learning Our Father’s Will

Hugh W. Pinnock October 1984 Sunday Afternoon Session

“And he that looketh upon a woman to lust after her shall deny the faith, and shall not have the Spirit; and if he repents not he shall be cast out.” (D&C 42:22–23.)

Alludes to High confidence
What Manner of Men Ought We to Be?

Ezra Taft Benson October 1983 Priesthood Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”

Quote High confidence
Fundamentals of Enduring Family Relationships

Ezra Taft Benson October 1982 Sunday Morning Session

love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else. Thou

Quote High confidence
The Enriching of Marriage

James E. Faust October 1977 Saturday Morning Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”

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Thou Shalt Love Thy Wife with All Thy Heart

Henry D. Taylor October 1973 Friday Afternoon Session

“Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.”

Quote High confidence
“Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery”

Milton R. Hunter April 1971 Saturday Afternoon Session

“And he that looketh upon a woman to lust after her shall deny the faith, and shall not have the Spirit; and if he repents not he shall be cast out.” (D&C 42:22–23.)

Alludes to High confidence

Topical Guide

Cleave [=join]
Divorce, Divorcement
Family, Love within
Love
Marriage, Continuing Courtship in
Marriage, Husbands
Marriage, Marry
Marriage, Wives

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Commandments, the Ten