LiddellLifeLessons: Oct 17, 2017

Marriage is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan.

In today's time period, marriage is being delayed. The overall age for marriage has increased, and the percentage of those dating has decreased, preferring more "hanging out" to actual dating. "Many emerging adults believe they will be ready for marriage only when they are finished being single."(Jason S. Carroll). Carroll also points out that "many young people today enter marriage with a built-in escape route that lessens the likelihood that they will stick with a marriage in periods of trouble that are common early in marriage." Marriage is a commandment, and we should live our lives in such a way that we are ready and prepared to embrace it when the opportunity arises. Choosing a marriage partner is not checking off a list of qualities, but rather developing ourselves to be the kind of person we want to be. Jeffrey R. Holland states, "Do you want capability, safety and security in dating and romance, in married life and eternity? Be a true disciple of Jesus. Be a genuine, committed, word-and-deed Latter-Day Saint. Believe that your faith has everything to do with your romance, because it does. You separate dating from discipleship at your peril." While soul mates are FOUND, eternal companions are CHOSEN and MADE.
Carroll says, "The fundamental purposes of this life remain the same as they have always been - to receive a body, to believe in Christ, to progress spiritually, and to form an eternal marriage and family. As today's young adults prepare for eternal marriage, they must have faith that Gdd will help them become ready for marriage, find a wonderful person, and establish a happy family - in His way and in his time."

What a joy it has been to watch my children make these wonderful choices.

These two (above) were married 12 years ago and have 5 children The two (below) have been married just over a year. Love both of these additions to my family.