Family is declining

I really like how before each class we start with a not only a prayer but with a song. Monday we sang "A Child's Prayer" and we did both versus and then a round and it was amazing. It totally invited the spirit into the classroom and established the mood for the class. 

This week we had to watch a movie on demographic's. I found it really interesting because while everyone believes that the population is increasing at a high rate, its actually declining. Birth rates are declining and by 2065 world population will decline. Family sizes are decreasing and so is the value of families. It was sad to hear from people in the video that families simply aren't important. Birth rates are decreasing for several reasons. People are putting off marriage (even Mormons) so therefore are having children later but cannot have as many children.

It makes me sad to this because family is very important to me. I believe that everyone needs family. It is a perfect network of support and children learn how to cooperate and solve problems with people from a young age.