Married to a painter.

Moving into our new home has been fun, especially doing it together. As we painted the living room 
and I was about to clean up, I looked down and noticed this ⤸⤸ My husband: The Painter 💗

I realize my feet are not attractive, but that isn't the point. Making marriage fun and not sweating the small stuff is. Working together and seeing the positive in your spouse is paramount to making it through this life and the next. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we believe marriage, as long as it is "sealed" in the holy temple, last for the eternities. Some may not want that kind of commitment, but I do. 

The world has a slanted view of marriage and it's importance. I try to see my Heavenly Father's view and know He wants me to be Eternally happy. Some of us, at least myself and husband know that will only happen if we are together. I am doing the best I can in my efforts to let my husband know he is important, vital, and necessary for our Eternal progression. My painted toenails will have to wear off because I will not be washing them off 💚

President Dallin H. Oaks, the 2nd Counselor in the General Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints states: "A good marriage does not require a perfect man or a perfect woman. It only requires a man and a woman committed to strive together toward perfection."

President James E. Faust, 1st Counselor in the General Presidency states: " In my opinion, any promise between a man and a woman incident to a marriage ceremony rises to the dignity of a covenant. The family relationship of father, mother, and child is the oldest and most enduring institution in the world. It has survived vast differences of geography and culture. This is because marriage between man and woman is a natural state and is ordained of God. It is a moral imperative. Those marriages performed in our temples, to have eternal relationships, then, become the most sacred covenants we can make.

This week in class we learned and discussed the trend not only of divorce but of living together before and instead of marriage. My mother and sister both divorced. While I personally don't know the reasons for my parents, it was a huge upheaval in my life and for my sister and her children. My sister's case had to do with pornography and him moving further away from the church which only bad his horrible habit worse. I truly know for sure that as my husband and I moved closer to the gospel, and I was patient and prayerful, we became closer. He grew in the gospel and today people would not know we were the same couple of 40 yrs. ago.