Hello once again!

         We had an amazing discussion this week about the family and how there are so many different aspects that effect the family unit. I love talking about the family and being able to know how we can make our families stronger. I believe that there are so many things we can do to strengthen our family like reading our scriptures, praying, going to the temple, and going to church. This week we talked about how living alone, employed mothers, same sex marriage and divorce all can make a huge difference. I realized that the main difference about all these things is that they are adult decisions to make adults happy or have pleasure. There isn't any consideration of the children and how it affects their lives. I know that families and children are given to us to have joy and peace in our lives, we should not neglect children's feelings for our own choice. They impact the next generation and will continue the trend that is taught by their parents. When I was reading in the Doctrine and Covenants in chapter 10 verse 33, it states “Thus Satan thinketh  to overpower your testimony in this generation, that the work may not come forth in this generation”.  I know that it is such a blessing to have someone in my life to always help my uphold my standards. We love to read the scriptures together every night and say prayers together. When I was walking down the hallway at school there was a drawing that illustrated two mountain cliffs with a gap in-between. On one side we stood at the edge of the cliff and it stated, “What we are” then on the other side of the mountain it stated, “What we want to be”. Then in the middle where the gap was, stated “leap of faith”. Simply it said under the illustration, “Make the jump”. I thought it was very strong and inspiring. We all must make the jump and stand up for families!! We all have so much potential and ability to accomplish great things. Heavenly Father wants us to perform miracles and make something of ourselves and our familes. I know with faith and his help that we can allow him to mold us into what he needs us to be, so we can be an instrument in his hands. I love you all!!!