week 10

      Physical intimacy in a marriage is one of the most important gifts of God. He gave it to us for many different reasons. Some of these reasons are of course to have children and it is an expression of our love towards our spouse. He gave us this gift and strict guidelines to abstain from this until married, and once married to be able to remain faithful to our spouse. We live in a world today in which so many people abuse the power to create children for mere pleasure or fun. God frowns upon this. He instituted this divine gift so that we could bring his spirit children into this world. Not only did he give it to us for that reason but also to show our love to each other it is the ultimate way to be able to share our love with someone.

      We live in a world who doesn't hold these same values, especially in the recent decision to allow gays to become legally married. This is going against Gods laws in so many ways. Especially in physically intimacy between husband and wife. We as members of the church can stand together and stand up for what is right not in what the world says is right. I loved the quote by president Kimball in which he said " if it is not natural, you just don't do it" Referring to physical intimacy in a marriage.   I think that we can view that quote in many ways especially in the court case decision marriage between a man and women is natural it works its how god intended it no other way around.

      God created males and females to balance each other. Men can offer certain things in relationships and women can offer certain things in relationships(not in an intimate way but in general). These different things can draw husbands and wives together in love and support women can be more sensitive which sometimes men need. That is just an example. However, when a man and women come together in a relationship physical intimacy can bring them closer together as well as closer to god. When used appropriately it is one of the greatest gifts that we have from our father in heaven. When not used appropriately it is something that can take us even further away from god.