It's hard to go a Sunday in church without hearing about the importance of the family. We talk about temple work, Family Home Evening, and family prayer. We talk about honoring our parents, having a Christ-centered marriage, Heavenly Parents, and the Proclamation to the Family.

The family unit is the central point of the gospel. Everything revolves around it, including our idea of heaven – spending eternity together with those we love the most.

“This goal is glorious. All Church activities, advancements, quorums, and classes are means to the end of an exalted family.1"

-Russell M. Nelson

The hope is that everything we do will get us one step closer to our singular goal of having an Eternal Family.

Angilyn and I love this doctrine.

We love the idea that if we work hard in this life, and stay committed, we can take our most cherished relationships with us after this life is over.

Our love for this piece of our theology is exactly why we started the Mormon Marriages podcast.

We believe the best way to "prepare to meet God" and enjoy eternity in God's presence with our family is to have the strongest possible family. We can't do this unless the backbone of our family - our marriage - is incredibly strong and vibrant and, well, Celestial.