Friday, April 3, 2015

The Proclamation Series: Covenants and Ordinances

This post focuses on the third paragraph of The Family: A Proclamation to the World.

"IN THE PREMORTAL REALM, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize their divine destiny as heirs of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally."

While studying this part of the proclamation one thing really stuck out in my head, marriage is ordained of God. I am only beginning to understand how amazing marriage is. I have been engaged now for about 6 months and have another month until the wedding. In that time I have learned so much about myself, my fiance, being a couple, and how my beliefs fit into it all. I could never write down everything that I have learned because there is just to much and it has only just begun. But what I can share is that God's hand is in our lives. He leads us where we need to go if we just let him in. From the way I met my fiance, to the decisions that we have made about school, it has all been directed by God. Things just worked out too perfectly to be explained any other way. Out of all the decisions that have been made and how many ways our lives could have been, we ended up exactly where we need to be. 

The dynamics of being so close to another human being are amazing. I have had the opportunity, through class assignments to pick apart my relationship with my fiance, and every time I learn something new. I can see just another reason why he is the man that I am suppose to marry. I can see now how the thought of being together "until death do us part" is just not enough. I really know now why I have been waiting to go to the temple to be sealed to my spouse not just married to him. 

It is amazing how as you go about life and gain knowledge and make connection how much clear everything seems. I am still so young and I am so excited to learn everything I don't yet understand. There are so many facets to the family and relationships and how that all fits into everything else. 

Take some time to really sit down and think about it. Write it out! Talk to someone! It is amazing the connection you can make! And, it is amazing the peace that it can bring to your life.


Thank you for reading.
If you have question please don't hesitate to ask,or if you have thoughts or something to add please do!

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