With knowledge of the “great plan of happiness,” we have the opportunity and also the responsibility to help restore faith in the family.
In many ways our commission is comparable to those who work in the field of medicine and scientific research. Using established laws they determine how suffering can be alleviated and the quality of life improved.
In the realm of religious belief, men and women of faith, using proven principles, can help to heal a grieving heart, restoring hope and assurance to the troubled mind.
One thing that becomes clear to the enlightened mind is that there are laws that keep life and living things in balance. Discovering the laws of physics and complying with them brings progress, enabling man to rise to higher levels of attainment than would otherwise be possible.
I believe that this premise also applies to ethical standards and moral values. It is, therefore, our responsibility to safeguard the home as a center of learning where these virtues can be instilled in an atmosphere of love and through the power of example.
It was in the home that I learned:
- loyalty, integrity, and dependability
- an appreciation for the value of selfless service
- honor and respect for daughters of God
- principles of provident living
- the dignity of work
- how to cut timber using a handsaw
- how to replace or attach a plug to a power cord
- many other practical skills
It is my prayer that we can stand together, with courage and conviction, as guardians of the God-given gift of family.
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