Week Twelve.

I was really surprised by the divorce rate happening at BYU-Idaho. It's shocking to think that marriage is falling apart even within the church. Divorce is an emotionally exhausting experience. I feel bad for any couple that has to go through that event in their lives. Divorce is hard on the whole family. Children adjust to a divorce better if the parents decide to remain cordial to one another. Divorce is happening more and more in this world. I'm getting married this week and I will always strive to keep the love alive with my spouse. I will be selfless. I will always try my best to put him first. I will always strive to be the best person that I can be. I know that forgiveness and repentance will need to be apart of my life even more when I am married. Feelings get hurt easily, but through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can learn to forgive and forget and move on. It may take time sometimes, but I know that it will be worth it. It will be worth it if I work for it. Nothing comes easy. It's by hard work that great things happen.

Week Eleven.

The purpose of parenting is to raise children in love, righteousness, and truth. Parents are rising children of God. Parents and children are affected by parenting. Depending on how the parent raises the child, the child can be affected forever. Parents have and leave a lasting impression. I think to better understand God, we become parents. I definitely think that God is an authoritative parent. He is active in the raising of the child. I think that authoritative parent is the best parent to be. They demand and they respond. There is just the right amount of love within an authoritative parent. Just how Heavenly Father expects a lot out of us, he loves us just the same when we fail. God sent his Son so that we could have the atonement and become perfected through Christ. As a parent we need to be willing to give second chances, but also teach our children right from wrong. Being a parent is a huge responsibility but I think there will be so much happiness from being a parent and raising children.