"The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have taught that “marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 102). The gospel of Jesus Christ was given by God to bless all His children, without exception, regardless of the family situations in which they find themselves." It is hard to see how common situations like single parenting, living alone, cohabiting, and other similar situations are becoming more widely accepted in the world today.  It is hard to see how these family situations not only affect the adults in these situations, but mostly how it affects the children involved.  I am so thankful for my parents who have given us kids the greatest gift in staying together and loving each other enough to create their home together.