A Decision to Have Children
Today husband and wife, men and
women are choosing to have fewer children or no children at all. Families who
do choose to have many children are thought to be either irresponsible or just
crazy! I believe that parenthood allows husband and wife to care for and
nurture children and to teach children to love, to be charitable, to be knowledgeable,
to be virtuous, to be patient, and to be diligent. The future depends upon the
children of the world today. What an important duty and responsibility parents
have! The Earth needs to be replenished for production.
I
am a member if the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and I believe that
the decision to replenish the population and have children, when to have
children, and how many children to have should be between the husband, the
wife, and God. “The God Triangle” or otherwise known as “The Marriage Triangle”
teaches that when a husband and wife include God in their decisions, either big
or small, they grow closer together to each other and also to God.
The Blessings of
Children and Investing in the Next Generation
I know I have thought about the
potential risks to families, individuals, the nation, and the world when we
choose not to multiply and replenish the Earth. Having children creates a more
stable society. Article 16.3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
states, “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is
entitled to protection by society and state.” “A global society consists of
nations of communities of families. Citizens who are parents are more invested
in the well-being of their community.” President James E. Faust noted that,
“while few human challenges are greater than that of being good parents, few
opportunities offer greater potential for joy.” I know that being a mother will
be full of sacrifices but I could not imagine a more accomplishing role.
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