Relationships Matter

1. Relationships prior to marriage are very telling of how relationships will be after the wedding.

Through my professor's counseling experience, he says 99% of the problems couples come in with were present before they got married.

So, people: be aware! Open your eyes and use wisdom to lead your life and your relationships. You don't want to make impulsive and passionate choices if they'll lead to mostly crappy times!

People don't want to marry people with problems. Simple truth. I mean, I am talking about significant problems. Basically, you need to set your own life in order before you try to live it with double the emotion, double the goals & dreams, double the heartache.

2. A father presides.

In the LDS Church, they use the word preside to describe the presence of a spiritual leader in any given church meeting or gathering.

Presiding doesn't mean they are in charge or authoritative or hold power above your own. It doesn't mean they make all the decisions. It means making things happen. They make sure the family meets together and sets up a home to love in. But the working together part is on all of the individuals!

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I guess I just wanna say that I've had my own relationship and family issues, but I know that family matters. Relationships matter. That's who you are! How would you be here if you weren't surrounded by people? You are here because you have been involved in relationships. Let's make them good.

One last thing. I just can't get over how happy little kids can make me! Have you ever loved a little child? A niece or nephew? They just make me smile. I don't get it, but it's true.