"Search inward, reach outward, look heavenward." ~Thomas S. Monson

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

...And it Comes To an End.

I believe that one of the benefits of staying married and enduring all the trials a marriage goes through as they raise their children is happiness. Throughout the whole semester we have discussed how we need to move away from the "natural" and create something "divine." As we work to make our marriage divine, our families are more likely to become divine.

So where does it start??

Family of Origin (The family you were born into.)
Dating
Courting
Engagement
Marriage
Baby
Middle Children years
Teen years
Last Child
Empty Nesters
(Now the married couple usually redefines their relationship)
Retirement
Care for Parents
Death

Usually when someone is passing through their "mid-life crisis" it is because they are asking themselves, "Have  I made a significant contribution? What am I leaving behind? Are my children a product of who I am and will contribute to society?" They are trying to find their sense of meaning again. Happiness comes through seeing all that you have gone through and still ending up on top in the end. When we have an eternal perspective, we are able to make better choices as we rear our families and gain eternal memories.

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