-The first commandment that God gave Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force......We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.-
I want to tell my story about starting a family, and my reasonings and feelings about it. Since I was little I always dreamed of a big family. When I thought of what I wanted to be when I grew up, it was a model, singer, dancer, nurse...etc. But as I got older my plan was to become a beautician and be a mom. I thought-what a great talent to have that I could do from my home, and still be a full time mom. So that plan has now begun. As I was preparing for marriage there was something that stuck out in the books I read, and also in my thoughts, as I planned what I wanted in life as I got married. And what stuck out to me was -multiply and replenish the earth-. I had heard stories from friends where some women took birth control and had problems having children. That really scared me and I wasn't' sure if I should take it or not. I discussed with my fiance' at the time-Dave- about how I was feeling, and he said that I could do whatever I felt was right. We also discussed how we wanted to spend time together and get to know each other for at least a year or so before we had kids. So I took birth control for about 9 months, but the whole time I felt like I was doing something bad. I can't explain it, but it was like the spirit was telling me that I needed to listen to what was told in the Proclamation to the Family, and what was told as we were sealed in the Temple-Multiply and Replenish the Earth-. About 6 months into marriage I prayed and asked what I should do. I asked if I was ready to be a mom, and I asked if it was the right time to bring one of these precious children into this world. And I had this peaceful feeling, and this assurity that it was what I should do, even if I didn't get pregnant right away, I should stop trying to prevent it. Because Heavenly Father has a plan for all of us, whether we have a honeymoon baby or we have kids 10 years down the road. Or if we are able to adopt one of his children, and raise them in the Gospel. I talked to Dave and he wasn't ready to have kids yet. So after some more praying and Temple attending we started trying in June of 2009. And we conceived our baby boy in August. I'm so thankful that I have been blessed to carry this little boy. I don't know what the future brings, but I hope that he will make it to this Earth, and stay for a while. And that I can be a good mom and bring him up in this Gospel, and watch him learn and grow. It's definitely scary, but I know God trusts me with this gift from above. And I thank him for this opportunity that not every woman receives here on the Earth. I pray with Dave every night that the people we know and love will be able to be blessed with children in their lives. We are thankful, thankful, thankful for this blessing!
