What Good Is

   In today's world there are several various opinions on what is 'good'. One thing I absolutely know to be good is family. Our families can be our safety nets, support groups, and our best friends. I desire to address the situation of families being down played. The values that I, as a LDS young adult, find impertinent to a family are being lost. They are being referred to as "a thing of the past" and "old fashioned and out of style". So what is my reasoning for this claim?
   Divorce rates have been steadily growing over the past decade. Divorce has always been accompanied by a negative connotation.  It can also lead to a lot of stress and many other problems. It is expensive and emotionally destructing. Divorce doesn't only effect the two separating. It effects their family, friends, and children, if there are any. What happened to the days when you fixed what was broken instead of throwing it away?
   Technology, though very convenient and sometimes life-saving, is playing a part in the distance of families. Now, instead being focused on spending quality time together, families are focused on the latest video game, status update, and form of technology. These separate the individuals. How often do family members talk face-to-face, or discuss what is happening in their lives? Family units used to be close, almost inseparable. Commonly, nowadays, individuals are more attached to their cell phones, laptops, and video games, than each other.
   As most of us are aware, same-sex marriage was legalized in Utah this past week. Being attracted to an individual is becoming more and more common and acceptable throughout the years. It is leading to a point where it is almost considered 'popular'. We know how marriage and a family work in God's eyes because of the declaration The Family: A Proclamation to the World. We should strive to obey the council of our general authorities, especially on matters of such importance as this.
   As Latter-day Saints, we have a greater knowledge and understanding of how valuable the family unit is to God. We should obey his wishes in having a family full of unconditional love, kindness, and obedience. The world is turning away from such a family and is headed down a path leading away from God. As Elder Dallin H. Oaks has counseled us, we must not be judgmental, but do not become tolerant of the growing trends of the world today.