For homework this week we had to read out of our text book "Marriage and Family: a Quest of Intimacy" by Robert H. Lauer and Jeanette C. Lauer. They brought up several statistics on the changing patterns of intimate relationships. They gave stats such as: on average in 1970 females were marrying at age 20 and males at 22, now the average age to marry is 26 for females and 27 for males. Not only has marriage been delayed but cohabitation, premarital sex, employed mothers, and divorce is increasing while birth rates and household size is decreasing. As I was reading about all the changes that is occurring in this world I couldn't help but think how Satan is working his hardest right now to destroy families. Being sealed to your family for time and all eternity in the God's temple and creating that family unit is the most important ordinance on this earth, and Satan knows that. It is important to be aware of this.
At the end of this chapter Lauer points out the strengths and benefits of marriage and family. As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints we know the importance of family and the blessing it can be in our lives. One of the strengths/benefits Laur mentions is: "a satisfying marriage provides you with a built-in support system to help you deal with the varied challenges and struggles of your life." Family is there to support and strength you, they are always there and will always be there for you. I'm grateful for the blessings of having a family here on this earth and for the opportunity for me to create my own family unit someday.
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