Alma 43:47

   I was reading in the Book of Mormon about family and I really like this verse. It is in Alma 43:47:   
   "And again, the Lord has said that: Ye shall defend your families even unto bloodshed. Therefore for this cause were the Nephites contending with the Lamanites, to defend themselves, and their families, and their lands, their country, and their rights, and their religion."
    I think it is great to look back and see that thousands of years ago the people were told by the Lord to defend their families. I don't think it is any different today. Now a days we don't have to necessarily defend our families "even unto bloodshed". Satan has found other ways to weaken our families. We need to stand strong and not be afraid to stand up for our beliefs. There is a good talk by Elder Nelson from the quorum of the twelve apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, he talks about the importance of marriage and children. Elder Nelson's talk. Well, that's it... I just wanted to say I know that families are important in the grand scheme of things and if we can't see it now, maybe we should take a step back before we make a decision that affects the family.