My opinion on the importance of children

There were many topics that were discussed this week in my Family Relations class. There was one topic that really pulled me in. We talked a lot about children and delaying having children. I understand if you find you partner later in life and you have to wait to have kids, but if you are married and you purposely wait to have kids I find that selfish. The Lord commanded us to multiple and replinsh the earth, why go against His word. I guess I am just one of those mormon girls who is dying to have kids but I still think it is our duty as children of God to have a family. My family foundations class goes along with this topic. My teacher said that the plan of salvation is all about families and learning to become more like God. He said something that was very profound to me, he said, parenthood is Godhood. Our purpose here on earth is to become more like Him, one step of that is having a family. Families and children are extremely important to me and will always hold a special place in my heart. I will never hold off having children, what a great blessing it will be once I have them.