A date, as said by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, is something that is planned, paid for, and paired off. This can not be accomplished if there is a spontaneous hang out. By having these three factors it ties into the proclamation and allows young men to get ready for marriage.
The proclamation says, "By divine design, father are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families." Preparation is related to preside, paid for is related to provide, and paired off is related to protection.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
What makes me different?
Gender differences is something that I feel is always being discussed. In class we spent quite a chunk of time going over gender differences and why they are so important. Yes, they are important. There is a reason that God created Men and Women, and the differences between them are crucial.
In, "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" it states, "All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose." It is no mistake that there are male and female on the earth today. As said in the proclamation, it is ESSENTIAL.
There are differences between male and female, and it lists those in the proclamation too. Males are to Preside, Provide, and Protect. And for most this just comes by nature. Females are to nurture. And just like males, for most this comes by design. However, these responsibilities are not set in stone, a women can just as well provide for a family and a man can just as well nurture children. Different situations call for different things.
This is a very important topic to know about especially in dealing with families and even in your own family. This can cause a lot of disagreements, but if handled right can be reasoned out.
In, "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" it states, "All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose." It is no mistake that there are male and female on the earth today. As said in the proclamation, it is ESSENTIAL.
There are differences between male and female, and it lists those in the proclamation too. Males are to Preside, Provide, and Protect. And for most this just comes by nature. Females are to nurture. And just like males, for most this comes by design. However, these responsibilities are not set in stone, a women can just as well provide for a family and a man can just as well nurture children. Different situations call for different things.
This is a very important topic to know about especially in dealing with families and even in your own family. This can cause a lot of disagreements, but if handled right can be reasoned out.
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