The Family is Essential

In class this week, we have discussed the different family trends that have come about in the world today. Trends such as: divorce rates, age of marriage, living alone, both parents working, and cohabitation have all increased. Many household sizes have decreased as well as birth rates. This really troubled me because there are special beings in the pre-mortal existence waiting for their opportunity to come to earth, gain a physical body to progress towards eternal life just as we have. We don't want to rob them of that opportunity if we are about to have a family. Our lives are so upbeat and fast moving, sometimes we forget why we are here. In The Family, A Proclamation to the World, it reminds us what we need to do. "The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife." I loved that reminder. We are commanded by our Heavenly Father to have families in a marriage between a man and a woman. I'm so grateful for the chance I have to be on Earth today. I'm grateful for the opportunity I will have to have my own family and raise special spirit sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. Each child needs a family who will love and care for them. It's a scary world out there and I KNOW I wouldn't be where I am today without my family. The Family unit is essential to the Lord's plan.

I am a freshman at BYU-Idaho and so far I love it. I have grown up on the family farm where I have learned how to work hard. I’m grateful to my parents who have taught me well.

Ever since I could walk, I have danced. I danced with a local dance studio until high school, where I continued my passion for dance on my High School Drill team.  I love to dance.

I enjoy camping and hiking. My favorite place to visit is Redfish Lake near Stanley, Idaho. Some of my other hobbies are: crocheting, cooking, and most importantly I love spending time with my family. They are very important to me. My future family is also special to me. Often times, I find myself thinking about them when a significant choice needs to be made in my life. I don't know them yet, but I love them. 

I am a Marriage and Family Studies Major and I’m currently enrolled in the Family Relations Class. With this major, I want to be a Marriage & Family Therapist. The other class members and myself are going to be using our blogs to share important things we have learned or felt in class, whether it be about research, dating, the importance of family, the home, work, or marriage. I am very excited for the next couple months and the knowledge I will gain about Family.