"Parents have a scared duty to rear their children in love and righteous, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God, and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live."
The responsibilities of a parent can be overwhelming after reading this quote. Where do we start and how do we make sure that we are teaching are children in the most effective way?
I believe Elder Ballard answers best by saying,
"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother parent. Each situation is unique. Each mother parent had different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. the choice is different and unique for each mother parent and each family...What matters is that a mother parent lover her their children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she they have for God and her husband spouse, prioritizes them above all else." 1
From Elder Ballard's quote I personal learn of the importance of teaching by action. By living the gospel, loving and serving others, and being law-abiding citizens parents are able to teach their children by example.
I have selected this video to share because it is a great talk given my President Thomas S. Monson in October 1997 General Conference. It is longer then other videos I have shared but it has great insight on how to teach children in the ways of the Lord.
1. Alan J. Hawkins and David C. Dollahite and Thomas W. Draper,
ed., “Successful Marriages and Families: Proclamation Principles and Research
Perspectives”, Chapter 11
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