This past week we talked about population, fertility rates, economic issues, etc. It really opened my eyes to see what is going on in the world in regards to population and possible predictions for the future. I really loved that we talked about our personal beliefs about how many children we feel we should have and who it affects, this is what I wrote about it:
Does it really matter how many children I have? Why, and who is affected by my decisions?
Of course it matters how many children I have! It doesn't matter so much to me but it matters to Heavenly Father and what he has planned for me and my family.
On who is affected and why, it's simple. Everyone. My husband and I (along with both of our entire families) are affected because they are our children, the amount of children I have will greatly influence everything I do, every day of my life. This decision also effects my children's entire generation. I have no idea what effect my children can and will have on those around them and those that they marry and the children and grandchildren they have. It also effects the economy and society in general. The number of children I have effects the population and that directly and strongly effects the economy and the success or failure of it. My decisions of amount of children I have can also influence how many children other people have, friends and family of mine specifically, but possibly more. And most importantly it effects my children! They will be born into a family strong in the gospel with loving parents and a safe environment. Whereas if they were born to someone else, they might not get that advantage in life.
Therefore I would like to have as many children as Heavenly Father sees fit for me. Of course I have an ideal number in mind, or rather an ‘at least’ number, but I am definitely open to whatever Heavenly Father has in store for me.
All in all, Bring on the kids! :D
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