Christ’s invitation to seek Him is an invitation to know who He is, what He has done for us, and what He has asked us to do. Coming to Christ, and eventually seeing His face, comes only as we draw close to Him through our faith and our actions. It comes through a lifetime of effort.
It is our sacred responsibility as parents and leaders of this rising generation of children to bring them to the Savior so that they might see His face and the face of our Father in Heaven as well. As we do so, we also bring ourselves.
I would ask you to look around you at those you love. This is what matters most – our families. I am sure that more than anything, you want this family to be yours eternally.
The account in 3 Nephi gives us a pattern to follow.
- We must love the Lord with all our hearts, and we must love our children.
- We must become a worthy example to them by continually seeking the Lord and striving to live the gospel.
- Now remember, none of us will be the perfect example for our children, but we all can become worthy parents and leaders. Our striving to be worthy is an example in itself.
- We must teach our children the gospel and how to live its teachings.
- Even very young children can understand and accept things of an eternal nature. They love the scriptures, and they love the prophet. They intuitively want to be good. It is up to us to help them keep that connection to heaven open. It is up to us to protect them from influences that detract from the Spirit.
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