Thriving Families

  President James E. Faust has said: “happiness in marriage… can exceed a thousand times any other happiness.” There have been studies showing proof about the benefits of marriage. In fact, Dr. Mark D. Ogletree and Douglas E. Brinley have said it should be “one of the most fulfilling and satisfying experiences of our lifetime”. Furthermore, married people report being twice as happy (43.5%) as divorced individuals (21%) and individuals who have never married (18.3%). “There is nothing more fulfilling than a happy marriage and a happy family life”. But that doesn’t just happen naturally. Marriages, contrary to what our imagination might think, doesn’t just happen to be good. We must work to continue to make them good. Marriages requires a lot of hard work, but they are also one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives. That is why it’s important that we choose a partner who is near unto perfection in those areas that matter most . What does matter most to us? We cannot expe...

  John Groberg once said: “You can never get enough of what you don’t need, because what you do not need will never satisfy you”. There is so much confusion about what brings people happiness. People are searching for happiness, and they are unsure where to find it. Though people’s intentions are good, they aren’t seeking for happiness in the place. So, what does bring people lasting happiness? I believe that happiness can often be found right in front of us. Even during our hardest and most trying times in life, there are always going to be things we can be thankful for. As mentioned in my previous blog, “The family is the fundamental unit of society”. Now, I do not want to disregard the hard relationships and family struggles that some people are going through. Recognizing that some people are dealing with very hard and complicated family situations, I would like to be able to share how each family unit can be strengthened, or how each individual can strengthen their family. Ac...

  Family has been a prominent topic that has been researched for many years. Just recently, however, the research on family has been increasing in importance more than it ever has before. A lot has changed within the last few years, more than it ever has. Some of these changes has included higher divorce rates, lower fertility rates, a higher average age for getting married, and changing laws on marriage. It is important that we affirm the importance of family. Family is, and always has been, “the fundamental unit of society” (the first presidency and council of the twelve apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Now, we are beginning to see evidence that the family dynamics are changing all throughout the world. For example, the fertility rate in families has decreased to an average of 1.8 children per family. Not very many years ago it was common for people to have 6, 7, 8, or more children in their family. What has changed?      ...

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 Hello everyone! My name is Rachel and I am excited to be blogging about families. The concept of family is something that has always fascinated me, and I have grown to realize how important families are. I am excited to share some of my thoughts with you!