Last week in class we talked about a lot of interesting things, most of which centered around family roles. We talked about how roles can change as time progresses and as family dynamics shift. I thought about this in terms of my own family, and I have come to realize that most of my family roles have been very balances. However, two big ones, and two very important ones have always belonged to my parents-- the provider and the nurturer.
Brother Williams said in class that these roles are not given as "suggestions" for a typical family. These are commandments from the Lord given to us through modern day prophets in The Family: A Proclamation To the World. Of course there are situations where a mother must work, or a father, for one reason or another, needs to stay home. However, we should do everything we can to follow this council.
Each gender is given a divine calling for this life. Men, husbands, and fathers are called to preside, provide, and protect. Women, wives, and mothers are called to be nurturers, and teachers within the home. Both of these roles are major and one cannot properly function without the other. I believe that these roles fit perfectly with the plan that Christ has for us.
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