One of the things that struck me most in this week's reading was the talk about emotional fidelity. It is so easy to become complacent in our relationships with the opposite sex. I, for example, have a friend who I have known since I was twelve. We have a undeniable connection and it is felt by everyone around us. I can remember one time, before we were married, my husband and I hung out with my friends and this one certain friend happened to be there. My husband became very annoyed at the way I was acting around my friend. I had never thought about how it looked before and I decided to always keep some distance from that certain friend because I knew my husband was the most important person in my life. It can be so easy to fall into the trap that it is all innocent and that it is just friendly, but we should always take into consideration how we may be causing our spouse to feel.
Here is a great talk that can help us understand why it is important to be completely loyal to our spouses in our marriage.
Fidelity in Marriage, It's more than you think ...
Often times when I think of pornography, I think of magazines filled with filth that are read by people in secret. The sad truth is that it is now everywhere. You can never be too careful either because it can pop up when you least expect it. For example, the other day my girls were watching Cinderella on a supposed family channel. I was cooking dinner and they ran in and told me that a really bad commercial just came on for a different show. I was taken back because I thought they would be safe. Needless to say, the channel was changed and they will no longer be watching any programs on this certain station. I think President Hinckley said it best in the following talk:
I also believe the greatest gift we can give our children is a wonderful marriage. We also need to teach them about intimacy. The world views sex in a whole different light and if we are not careful, it will tell our kids what to think about it. I believe we should teach them that it is a wonderful experience that can be shared by two people who have kept themselves worth of it. I also don't want them to feel ashamed of it, but look forward to the day they can share the experience of it with their spouse. I know that it is so important to speak of chastity and purity, but this is so much more than just being abstinent, so we should make sure they know the difference.
Here is a great website that can be used as a reference for parents when wanting to teach their children about intimacy:
http://www.overcomingpornography.org/spouses-and-families/teaching-about-procreation-and-chastity?lang=eng
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