The Importance of Adulthood

"No one's expected to be an adult. But as we grow in our knowledge of understanding and society has changed so that people can have more of an extended childhood," he says. "I don't think kids should get married under 18 here in the US." The 17 code has it at 14 for girls and 16 for boys, but earlier in church history, it's been even younger than 14.