Humans seek and need intimate relationships. The intimate relationship between husband and wife is the most important one. The LDS church has a stand that you should abstain from sexual activities until you are bound by marriage. I strongly believe in this admonishment. The power of sexual intimacy is very powerful and could be dangerous if not used in the right setting.
Sexual intimacy is an expression of love, it creates families, facilitates becoming 'one', bonds your souls, and renews your covenants. It allows you to be completely selfless and focus on the needs of your spouse. I have learned that women need to feel safe and secure with their spouse in order to feel comfortable to be sexual. And men need to be intimate with their spouse to feel secure. It is important to be aware of each other's needs and accommodate. I really like this quote by President Eyring about families, "Just
as Jesus used a child in His mortal ministry as an example for the people of
the pure love they must and could have to be like Him, He has offered us the
family as an example of an ideal setting in which we can learn how to love as
He loves. That is because the greatest joys and the greatest sorrows we
experience are in family relationships. The joys come from putting the welfare
of others above our own. That is what love is"
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