We ended our gender roles discussion with a question: Where does the divine come in? I was impressed by that question, and it set off my brain into thought. What does it mean to be divinely male or female? Recently I have been pondering about divine nature and what it means. This subject is a big deal for me, and I think for other college students as well. Right now we are figuring out who we are, and we are making decisions about who we will become! It is an exciting time and a overwhelming time. This is our defining moment! And to understand who we are and why we are, then our purpose is clear and our decisions are easier.

 I found a quote that put things in perspective. Elder Bednar:

“[Gender] in large measure defines who we are, why we are here upon the earth, and what we are to do and become. For divine purposes, male and female spirits are different, distinctive, and complementary. … The unique combination of spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional capacities of both males and females were needed to implement the plan of happiness” (“Marriage Is Essential to His Eternal Plan,” Liahona, June 2006, 51; Ensign, June 2006, 83).