Equal Partners in Marriage

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sees men and women as equal partners in the eternal relationship of marriage. As equal partners, husbands and wives work together to fulfill all the duties required to maintain a family. Typically these duties fall into traditional gender roles. However, in some homes, the mother may need to work or the father may choose to stay home. I come from a home where my mother has worked almost my entire life. In the summer months, my Dad stayed home and ran a day camp for children with two working parents. We spent long afternoons biking around the city, playing kickball, going to the park, and having picnics. My Dad had to take the lead in nurturing and caring for the children while my Mother worked.  While this situation may not have been ideal, my parents were able to work together and still fulfill all parental responsibilities. Many other parents, like mine, do not follow traditional gender roles, but can still fulfill all parental responsibilities by working together as equal partners.