The Family

Every once in a while, a passage from the scriptures or a modern day prophet's words resonates in my mind for weeks at a time. When I was dating Jake, that passage was from the New Testament and helped me to know it was him I should marry to become what God planned for me. Lately, this has been the thought that replays over and over in my mind:

"The family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities." - The Family: A Proclamation to the World

It's so simple, yet the world has almost forgotten this pure truth. It's my new "brazen serpent".