This is a great quote about the ultimate goal of families.
"The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is to see a husband and his wife and their children happy at home, protected by the principles and laws of the gospel, sealed safely in the covenants of the everlasting priesthood. Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling—from which they will never be released—is to one another and then to their children".( Elder Boyd K. Packer, And a Little Child Will Lead Them, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them?lang=eng
"The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is to see a husband and his wife and their children happy at home, protected by the principles and laws of the gospel, sealed safely in the covenants of the everlasting priesthood. Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling—from which they will never be released—is to one another and then to their children".( Elder Boyd K. Packer, And a Little Child Will Lead Them, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them?lang=eng
Time with family is truly important.
"Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected. We urge our members to show devotion to their families". (Elder Boyd K. Packer, And a Little Child Will Lead Them, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them?lang=eng
Children help us to see the purposes of life.
"Fathers and mothers, next time you cradle a newborn child in your arms, you can have an inner vision of the mysteries and purposes of life. You will better understand why the Church is as it is and why the family is the basic organization in time and in eternity". (Elder Boyd K. Packer, And a Little Child Will Lead Them, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them?lang=eng
This is a good quote about how to help our children steer from unrighteousness.
"Parents now are concerned about the moral and spiritual diseases. These can have terrible complications when standards and values are abandoned. We must all take protective measures".(Elder Boyd K , Do not Fear, General Conference, April 2004) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2004/04/do-not-fear?lang=eng
Making Memories is an important part of family life.
"I learned something
else about memories on a recent trip to the Netherlands. The mission
president's wife, in one of our gatherings, was telling about her instructions
to the missionaries in which she used two statements: "I wish I had"
and "I'm glad I did." So this evening I come to you with a question
about eternal memories you are building in your lives. Are they followed by the
comment "I wish I had ," or can you say, "I'm glad I
did"? (Elder L. Tom Perry, Making Memories, Ensign, Aug 1993) http://www.lds.org/ensign/1993/08/making-memories?lang=eng
Each day is a new day and is a day to strive to do more with our families.
"We all make daily
entries in our book of life. Occasionally we take it from the shelf and examine
the entries we are making. What kind of memories will flood your mind as you
examine the pages of your personal entries? How many pages will contain
"I-wish-I-had" entries? Will there be entries of procrastination and
failure to take advantage of special opportunities? Will you find there entries
of thoughtlessness in treatment of family, friends, or even strangers? Will
there be those of remorse resulting from acts of unrighteousness and
disobedience? Will there be acts of dishonesty and lack of trust? Will there be
entries showing a lack of faith and a turning to the destructive powers of
worldliness”? Fortunately, each day brings a clean, white page on which to
change entries from "I wish I had" to "I'm glad I did"
through the process of recognition, remorse, repentance, and restitution. The
harder we try to make many "I'm-glad-I-did" entries each hour of each
day, the more "I-wish-I-had" marks will find their way into the
corners of our minds. Feelings of depression for past acts or missed
opportunities will be outshone by memory banks filled with exhilaration and
enthusiasm and with the joy of living". (Elder L. Tom Perry, Making Memories,Ensign, Aug 1993) http://www.lds.org/ensign/1993/08/making-memories?lang=eng
Organization in our lives including how we teach our children, is key.
"Organize your personal lives to provide time for prayer and
scriptures and family activity. Give your children responsibilities in the home
that will teach them how to work. Teach them that living the gospel will lead
them away from the filth, promiscuity, and violence of the Internet, media, and
video games. They will not be lost, and they will be prepared to handle
responsibility when it is thrust upon them.( Elder M. Russel Ballard, That the lost may be
found, General Conference, April 2012) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/that-the-lost-may-be-found?lang=eng
Elder Ballard's kind words about mothers.
Speaking about mothers: “No other person on earth loves you in the same way or is willing to sacrifice as much to encourage you and help you find happiness—in this life and forever”. (Elder M. Russell Ballard, Mothers and Daughters, General Conference, April 2010)http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/mothers-and-daughters?lang=eng
Speaking about mothers: “No other person on earth loves you in the same way or is willing to sacrifice as much to encourage you and help you find happiness—in this life and forever”. (Elder M. Russell Ballard, Mothers and Daughters, General Conference, April 2010)http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/mothers-and-daughters?lang=eng
A mothers example shapes her children.
"Mothers, your example is extremely important to your daughters—even if they don’t acknowledge it". (Elder M. Russell Ballard, Mothers and Daughters, General Conference, April 2010) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/mothers-and-daughters?lang=eng
"Mothers, your example is extremely important to your daughters—even if they don’t acknowledge it". (Elder M. Russell Ballard, Mothers and Daughters, General Conference, April 2010) http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/mothers-and-daughters?lang=eng
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