GEMS-Teachings: Parents Can Best Teach by Example

Gems from the Teachings of Church Leaders
Parents Can Best Teach by Example
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“President Brigham Young instructed parents by saying:

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‘If each and every one of us who are parents will reflect upon the
responsibilities devolving upon us, we shall come to the conclusion that we
should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see
our children do. We should set them an example that we wish them to
imitate.’ (Journal of Discourses, 14:192.)

“If we are to
instill faith in our children, they must see us demonstrate our faith in
their young lives. They must see us on our knees daily, asking the Lord for
His blessings and expressing our gratitude unto Him. They need to see us
using our priesthood to administer to those in need, and to bless our
children. They need to see us reverently worshiping in our sacrament
meetings. They need to see us cheerfully and willingly giving of our time
and talents to the building of the Lord’s kingdom here on earth. They
need to see us proving our faith by the payment of our tithes and offerings
to Him. They need to see us diligently studying and discussing the
scriptures to increase our faith and understanding.”

Topics: parents, teaching, example

( L. Tom Perry, “Train Up a Child,” Ensign, May 1983, 78)