Tag: family
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And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
Why all these experiences with destitute children? “It is the challenge of mortality to be a {worthy and ???} children.” “Life was never meant to be either easy or fair.” “The ultimate end of all activity in the church is to see a husband and wife happily married and sealed together.” Priesthood leaders must be…
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Children
Twice today we have been reminded of the importance of the commandment to have children. He says that the decision is personal but I wonder how many people will heed that counsel and choose to have a third, fourth, or even fifth child that they were not previously willing to have. “As you answer the…
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Journal 10 September 2011
The main activity for today was to attend the ceremony where Grandpa Andy was awarded scouting’s silver beaver. We managed to arrive early to the American Fork tabernacle. Once we got there we discovered that this ceremony was dry as toast and anything but personal. The little kids were fidgety to the point that partway…
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Courageous Parenting
Speaking to parents of teenagers. If your daughter were sitting on the train tracks and you heard the train whistle would you warn her? Would you worry whether she would think you were being over-protective? If she failed to heed you would you move her if you could? It’s okay to say “I’m not sure…
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The Power of the Priesthood
The key in the organization of the Lord is priesthood. The priesthood will lose great power if the sisters are ignored. Fathers preside in the home whenever they are present even when someone else such as a civic or church leader is present. When the father is not present the mother should request the presiding…
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Righteous Traditions
What kinds of traditions do we have? Are they what we want them to be? Are they based on actions of righteousness and faith? Are they mostly material in nature, or are they eternal? Are we consciously creating righteous traditions? Are our traditions being created in response to the loud voices of the world, or…
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Don’t Leave for Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Family Prayer Family Home Evening Personal and Family Scripture Study Christ laid down His life for His friends. It is our responsibility to live our lives so that we may be called His friend. The fast-paced lifestyle of modern-day life and excessive amounts of work are curbing parents’ attention from what is most important: to…
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3 January 2010
What a day. I managed to be late to my meetings by almost 10 minutes. We recovered from that and I filled out the form for Enoch’s blessing. When I arrived home the house was packed. We had a nice lunch but when we went to the church apparently my instructions got Steve and Andy…
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25 November 2009
Today was a really nice day. Enoch slept soundly from midnight to 5:30 this morning, and so did I. I stayed home long enough to get my hair cut and to cut Isaac’s hair before going to work. I left work early enough to go to Valley bowling and pick up my coat that I…