“The most powerful teaching a child will ever receive will come from concerned and righteous fathers and mothers.” ChildrenMotherFatherPowerfulTeachingConcernedMost PowerfulRighteous Author:L. Tom Perry
“If we will build righteous traditions in our families, the light of the gospel can grow ever brighter in the lives of our children from generation to generation. We can look forward to that glorious day when we will all be united together as eternal family units to reap the everlasting joy promised by our Eternal Father for His righteous children.” IfsLooksChildrenLightTogetherJoyFatherGrowsUnitedGenerationsEternalTraditionOur ChildrenOur FamilyGloriousRighteousUnitsEverlastingBrighterReapLdsFamily Unit Author:L. Tom Perry
“Prayer endows us with the power to draw near to our Eternal Father. How important it is, then, that one of our fundamental teachings to our children is how to pray.” ChildrenImportantFatherPrayerTeachingPrayingEternalDrawsOur ChildrenFundamentals Author:L. Tom Perry
“Homes should be an anchor, a safe harbor, a place of refuge, a place where families dwell together, a place where children are loved. In the home, parents should teach their children the great lessons of life. Home should be the center of one’s earthly experience, where love and mutual respect are appropriately blended.” ShouldChildrenHomeTogetherParentTeachLessonsSafeMutualLife LessonRefugeHarborsAnchorsMutual RespectSafe Harbor Author:L. Tom Perry
“Parents must bring light and truth into their homes by one family prayer, one scripture study session, one family home evening, one book read aloud, one song, and one family meal at a time. They know that the influence of righteous, conscientious, persistent, daily parenting is among the most powerful and sustaining forces for good in the world. The health of any society, the happiness of its people, their prosperity, and their peace all find common roots in the teaching of children in the home.” PeopleKnowsWorldChildrenBookHomeLightSongForceParentPrayerPowerfulCommonStudyInfluenceTeachingRootsProsperityScriptureEveningMealsMost PowerfulRighteousPersistentSessionSustainingGood In The WorldFamily HomeFamily PrayerScripture Study Author:L. Tom Perry
“Have you ever thought of yourself as a junior angel crowned with glory and honor? Every one of our Father in Heaven's children is great in His sight. If the Lord sees greatness in you, how then should you see yourself?” IfsShouldChildrenFatherHeavenLordGreatnessHonorGloryAngelSightOur FatherJuniorsFather In HeavenGlory And Honor Author:L. Tom Perry
“Teaching children the joy of honest labor is one of the greatest of all gifts you can bestow upon them. Let us also teach our children to see that the work assigned is carried to its completion and to take pride in what they accomplish.” ChildrenJoyTeachTeachingHonestPrideLaborOur ChildrenAccomplishCompletionTeaching Children Author:L. Tom Perry
“Build traditions in your families that will bring you together, for they can demonstrate your devotion, love, and support for one another. These events would include blessings of children, baptisms, other priesthood ordinances, graduations, missionary farewells, homecomings, and, of course, marriages. Sharing these occasions as a family will help us build a foundation established upon a rock.” LoveChildrenHelpingTogetherCoursesSupportRocksEventsBlessingTraditionFoundationDevotionOccasionsOur FamilyMissionaryFarewellBaptismPriesthoodOrdinancesHomecoming Author:L. Tom Perry
“The nations of the world, if they follow the Lord, will continue to be a blessing to His children so long as they trust and follow Him.” IfsWorldChildrenLongNationsLordBlessing Author:L. Tom Perry
“Teaching children the joy of honest labor is one of the greatest of all gifts you can bestow upon them.” ChildrenJoyTeachingHonestLaborTeaching Children Author:L. Tom Perry
“Today, I would like you to pause, ponder, and think of the value of an immortal soul, especially the ones entrusted to you as parents. Where are your priorities? Have you committed yourself to give the sufficient time necessary to train your children?” ThinkingGivingChildrenSoulTodayValuesParentFamilyLike YouOur ChildrenTrainCommittedPrioritiesYour ChildrenSufficientImmortalPausesPonderingImmortal Soul Author:L. Tom Perry
