FPP: Challenges and opportunities

This is the last week that I will be sharing some thoughts that I've had from my Family class. I’ve learn so much and I hope you guys have enjoyed it.

Many of us will be or has already been challenged to defend Family Proclamation Principles. It is not always easy to share and defend those, especially in these times. President Spencer W. Kimball said:

“The time will come when only those who believe deeply and actively in the family will be able to preserve their families in the midst of the gathering evil around us”

As we learn to truly understand the principles taught in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” we will be able not to only strengthen our family but we will also be able to share them more comfortably with others.  We will be questioned about our beliefs and more specifically about the way that we live our lives. Sometimes we may feel attacked by individuals questioning our beliefs, but when those times come we need to ask for the spirit to be with us. It is our duty as sons and daughters of Heavenly Father to stand up for the family. As members of the church we have so many more eternal truths than so many people. It is not easy to share what we believe to be true, but we owe it to Heavenly Father.  He has given us so many things, more than we can even imagine, and one thing that he asks of us is to help his daughters and sons return to him. The perfect way to do that is to share the truth with everyone around us.

Lastly, I want to share a little bit about LDS Family Services.   It is more than an adoption agency. It is truly an institution that brings family closer together. LDS Family Services does focus much on adoption but as well in counseling and addiction recovery programs. In my class we primarily focused on adoption. Something that I would want to share is that “adoption is an unselfish, loving decision that blesses both the birth parents and the child in this life and eternity”. Adoption is more than given a child away ; it is about love, maturity, and being selfless.

LDS Family Services is about helping individuals when challenges arise. Many of us might be embarrassed to ask for help, but we can’t have that burden with us always. Sometimes we need to let go of our pride and seek for individuals to help us. LDS Family Services is able to do that for each one of us. If you would want to look at the services they offer here is the link: LDS Family Services.

I hope you have enjoyed my posts!