A strong bond

 One of the most important parts of the family is the two people in charge. Without parents, a family just is not the same. It is important for children to have a mother and a father whenever it is possible studies share that families are more successful and function when both the father and the mother play an active role in raising the children. Marriage is an important part of this. Marriage between a man and a woman is fundamental to God’s plan for us on this earth and is the cornerstone of the family.

The Family a Proclamation to the world states “Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan...” “The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.” The boldness of these statements goes to show that the bond between a husband and a wife is incredibly important and because of that importance, it is crucial that the relationship between a husband and a wife is a stable and healthy one.

Now it is incredibly difficult to say how to make a quality marriage. Every single person is different. There are so many cultures, personality types, and personal experiences that can shape how a person is, because there are so many factors that go into it, it can be difficult to find a partner and then nurture a quality relationship. However, there are many things that can be done to help in this process.

 One thing that can be done is choosing the right partner. A good way to start this off is to know what type of person you would like to marry. Knowing what you are looking for makes things a lot easier. After having that in mind it is important to get to know people. An easy way to do this is by going on dates in a variety of situations. The different situations will help in seeing their true personalities.

Another factor in forming a good relationship with a spouse is constantly working to improve the relationship even when things are completely fine. The Family a Proclamation to the world expresses “Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan...Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.” One of the biggest ways that we can work to improve a marriage is by putting God first. God is an all-knowing and all-powerful being. He is able to see and understand what is good for us and what is not in a way that we simply cannot do. Because of his immense love for us our Heavenly Father seeks to help us and guide us. Building a better relationship with him will help us communicate with him more easily and understand his wisdom better. With this added understanding and wisdom we will be able to know how to become better people in general and also know how we can become better husbands and wives. To draw closer to our Heavenly Father we more st follow the guidelines listed in The Family a Proclamation to the World; faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion.