Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones Did This Research Just Validate the Latter-day Saint (LDS) Belief of Eternal Families? - Jenet Erickson E0022
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Aug 15, 2024 
Jenet Erickson, a BYU professor and researcher specializing in family dynamics, discusses the ideal family structure and its impact on identity. She highlights the distinct roles of mothers and fathers, emphasizing their emotional bonds during child development. The conversation addresses the complexities of parental separation and the power of faith in healing family wounds. She also explores the significance of eternal families and how nurturing strong connections can enhance individual well-being, resilience, and spiritual growth.
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Marriage and Happiness Link
- Marriage is the key factor distinguishing happiness from unhappiness according to University of Chicago research.
- Quality family relationships from early life determine lifelong human well-being and flourishing.
Child's Heart Illustrates Family Impact
- A boy whose parents divorced drew a broken heart with 'mom' on one side and 'dad' on the other.
- He also drew how it should be with mom, dad, and him all together, showing deep belonging.
Eternal Family Through Sealing Ordinance
- God as Father and Mother represents a literal spiritual parental connection to us.
- Eternal families are bound together by sealing ordinances where Atonement power flows to unify them eternally.