The Nature of Marriage and Families

My name is Holly Jo Martin and this is a college assignment blog on the topic of Marriage and Families.  I will be sharing insights, ideas, and principles I learn throughout the semester to help strengthen Marriages and Families. photo by Chelsea Fabrizio Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I believe the nature of marriage and families to be eternal.   "The eternal nature of our body and our spirit is a question often pondered by those who live in mortality. All people who will ever live on earth are members of a human family and are eternal children of God, our loving Heavenly Father. After birth and tasting of death in mortality, all will be resurrected because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God the Father. Depending on our individual obedience to the laws, ordinances, and commandments of God, each mortal can have the blessing of attaining eternal life; that is, returning to live in the presence of the