Divorce

Hi Everyone!
        This is a sensitive topic for me. And honestly it is just a sensitive topic in general. My parents were divorced when I was 17 years old. It was a rough reality for me to embrace but soon coped successfully with it. Within 6 months of my parents divorce one of my best friends in High School also had her parents divorce. Divorce is something that just breaks my heart. On my mission I knew several families that the parents were divorced. While I understand that divorce is sometimes appropriate, I believe that too many divorces are happening out of sheer not trying hard enough.
        This evening I had the chance to listen to General Priesthood Session for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In it there were wonderful inspirational talks about needing to try harder to cherishing your spouse. President Uchtdorf, a member of the 1st Presidency of the Church said this, "A good marriage is built brick by brick, day by day". He also said this, "Every family needs saving." These words struck me deep. As members of the Priesthood we were taught that if you want to find the good things in life you will, you will also find the bad things if that is what you are looking for. The point was that too many people are not looking for the good things in their marriage. Wanting to "trade in for the newest thing, finding that their spouse is not young enough, smart enough, fun enough." This mindset is poison to marriages. If you want to make it work you will. Simply put. The Lord Jesus Christ has taught us to give it our best and his grace will make up for the rest.  A marriage that is centered around Christ will be successful. That is one thing I am sure. After hearing these wise words I came home to my wife and just wanted her to know that I loved her so dearly. She truly is the love of my life, I want her to know that I will always look for the Good in her and our Marriage. I hope some of you find a sense of drive to push forward and make these good things in life good!