On Saturday, February 9, 2008, Elder Oaks gave some counsel at a Worldwide Leadership Training meeting. "I'm always doubtful when I hear that someone is waiting for the person that was predestined for them in heaven. There may be such cases. But I think most of us are looking for someone...we can stand" long pause, some looks in the congregation, then he continued "together with and go forward with the same ideals and the same principles to make an eternal family." Oh, and I left out the part where he said "I think most of us are looking for someone that we love."
I wrote the above paragraph in part because it struck my funny bone 'just find someone you can stand' but I also wrote it because I think about the young single adults every single day. I think the counsel given at this training meeting, as well as several firesides in the last 2-3 years, is vitally important.
What are your thoughts and conversations on this topic?
What have you done to follow the counsel given?
Oh, and I also tried to listen to the counsel that was directed at me as a spouse and a parent. If you have thoughts about what I should have noticed, please add them here.
I agree whole-heartedly with Sister Tanner who said "I think being married, having families, being faithful, sacrificing for the gospel is all joyful. It really brings us true joy in our lives. And I think we need to emphasize that. This is a great blessing to us.
3 comments:
I 100% agree with what Elder Oaks said. Too many of us sit back and "wait" for our knight to come to us, but really, we must be "anxiously engaged" to find him too. I love your page Holly! You're fabulous and I love you! Seeing you last month was wonderful...i sure missed you!
I think everybody has to find a balance that's right for them. We hear sometimes that we shouldn't "settle," and should be sure we're marrying the right person, in the right place, at the right time, and that we also shouldn't wait for a soulmate or someone who's predestined for us. Women hear that they should get all the education they can and improve their talents, but also be "available" and that men are intimidated by educated women or women who make more money than they do. Sometimes the different pieces of advice sound contradictory, and I don't think they have to be -- but I think it's a personal balance that everyone has to work out between them and Heavenly Father, whether their priorities and actions are in the right place. Personally, I haven't turned down any proposals because I was waiting for a soulmate (actually I haven't turned down any proposals at all). :-) My point is just that navigating the different pieces of counsel is different for each person, and we have to realize what applies to us specifically, and how it does.
I LOVE that picture. I have the cutest parents in the world!
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