Parenting Isn't Fair

There is an increasing sense of self in the world today. More people are opting for the childless life. They are right in the fact that raising children wears on your emotions and wallet, but there is a lot to gain. Have you ever heard your parent say that you just can't understand how much they love you until you have your own children? Maybe they're right. Maybe we can't assume what parenthood will be like until we've experienced it.
Every child has a unique spirit and brings specific joys and challenges into the lives of it's family members. Sometimes you are dealt the hand of a colicky baby, or a tantrum loving toddler. But no matter the challenge you face, you still have the guarantee that Heavenly Father loves your family. He wants your family to be happy and succeed in life. Even if you can't "control" your kids like you may want to, each soul has agency. God is on your side in raising a righteous family. Trust in His power and in the grace of Jesus Christ because they want your family to be happy as much as you do.

Divorce-Do or Don't?

Marriage isn't easy. It's not intended to be. That's why it's so good for us-we have opportunities to grow and to develop Christ-like qualities including charity, humility, and love. 

But sometimes the challenges become so much that the marriage itself is called into consideration.

What are the consequences of divorce? There are more than you might think.

The majority of people who decided to work through the challenges and not get a divorce found that their marriage was stronger and more satisfying than before. Most who did get a divorce wished they had tried to work through the challenges, and admitted that they thought the relationship would have improved if they had stuck with it. 

Why does marriage matter?

God's greatest creation is the family. The uniting of souls for a divine purpose is of great importance. 

We do not have the right to judge others. We cannot say that a person was right or wrong for divorcing, it is not our place. But we can do everything we can to uphold God's standard and strive to develop strong relationships without our on families.

President Gordon B. Hinckley said:
“There may be now and again a legitimate cause for divorce. I am not one to say that it is never justified. But I say without hesitation that this plague among us, which seems to be growing everywhere, is not of God, but rather is the work of the adversary of righteousness and peace and truth” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1991, 96–98; or Ensign, May 1991, 73–74).

The enemy is not your spouse. The enemy is Satan. He wants you to fight. He wants your marriage to fail. He wants you to be unhappy and break the most sacred of covenants.