This past week we discussed a lot about dating. We defined that it becomes a date when it's paired off, paid for, and it's planned. We discussed how is this is similar to what a father does at the head of his family. The father provides, protects, and presides. These qualities a father has, of preside, protect, and provide to planned, paired off, and paid for. It's interesting how that connects or is just natural.

Conversations have come up multiple times, here at BYU Idaho, about how dating is such a hassle. How sometimes it can be exhausting to go out with someone and not really connect with them during the date. Many people I know have gone on many dates, and then become frustrated, because nothing seems to be working out. I wouldn't argue with that. It is frustrating at times. At times I think it's easier just to be single, because then you don't have to be worried about all the stress that comes when you're dating someone. However, a friend of mine told me something the other day, and she's married. She said, "You think you have everything, but you don't." She was referring to her marriage, and the joy that she has had with her family. Looking at my parents example of marriage I know they're happy, and   there couldn't be anything that could replace that happiness.