Strengthening Marriage and Family Thursday

We talked about the Church's position on same-sex marriages, Proposition 8, and the legal mess that is sure to come up soon, no matter what side you are on.  

We talked about how if same-sex marriages were legalized then it would have far-reaching consequences.  Some of these being having to teach kids in school about these marriages.  And having to adopt kids to same-sex couples.  Evidence that LDS Adoption services would be required to do that is the Catholic Adoption agency in Mass that had to close because they refused to adopt to same-sex couples, despite being owned by a private organization.  

The Church's position on the subject is made very clear in the Proclamation when it says marriage is ordained by God to between a man and woman.  

strengthening marriage and family

This last week in class, on Tuesday, we talked about the Path to Succesfully Making the Eternal Covenant of Marriage.  Here it is

First you need to accept meaning you have to gain a testimony of marriage as an eternal calling and  covenant.

Then is to intend.  You need to intend to enter the Holy Order of Marriage.

Seek is next.  We need to have righteous expectations as we seek an eternal companion.

Court.  We need to approach courtship as a purposeful sacred process.

Preserve.  Preserve our purity and chastity, our clarity and confidence.

Choose.  Make a choice and confirm it with the Lord.  Instead of asking "is he/she the one?"  ask "may I marry him/her?" 

Finally Act.  We need to press forward with faith and act on our decisions.

Bad Days at Work

So I think everyone has one of these. Like me today. When I first got there I spent my first hour peeling bananas...lol that sounds funy. Anyways at lunch I had to reclean my entire area because the guys who were supposed to didn't.
But that is just an example, I think that sometimes I get so frustrated with stupid little things like the guys not doing their job that I forget the whole picture. I'm obviously not the only one being effected here. The supervisors are most definately seeing them not working and they will get in trouble. And I think I should have told them things they could do. Maybe they hadn't worked at wrap bar before, perhaps I should have told them what was expected of them... I don't know. I think I get too focused on what's bothering me that I forget about the other people around me.
I think some joy I found in my journey at work today is that I got 3 cookies. And I got paid and getting money is always good. I was able to help people out with their jobs and still get mine done. My supervisor at work kept telling me how amazing I am.
So maybe next time I'm starting to have a bad day at work I should step back and think of the other people around me and what I can do for them. We can find joy through serving others. That's definately the truth.
What do you do when you have a bad day at work?

Strengthening Marriage and Family

So in class on Thursday we learned about reasons why you should consider breaking up with someone.  I will share the list here.

1. Lack of Love
2. Partner tempts you to break commandments or covenants
3. Partner doesn't inspire best in you
4. You have serious issues with their personality traits
5. There are unresolved family background issues

Um about these well.  The lack of love I think is obvious, if you hate the person or you want to throw up everytime you see them I think you should end the relationship.  Anyways also I think it means that your relationship should probably be founded on friendship and trust not just physical attraction.

2-duh

3-it doesn't mean the partner is a bad person but that for you they just don't inspire you to be better and the best.

4-I think that's self explanitory

5- If the issues interfere with your relationship.