Happiness In Family Life
Parents, be kind and always correct with softness. Spouse, never forget the power of flowers or a special hug and I-Love-U. Play with your children, Laugh with your children. Remind them consistently that you feel so blessed to be their parent. They need that more than you can ever imagine. Let them know you love them unconditionally no matter what and then prove it by showing love and gentleness even when they mess up. Correction never should be cruel.
Be sure to have family activities that are stress-free and fun. Let you family members all contribute to the planning and ideas. Make home a safe place filled with love that your children will run to and not away from. |
In “LDS Women Are Incredible” (2011) by Quentin L. Cook highlights the many great attributes of women. He advices women to pray about the many decisions they must make and how those decisions will affect their families. God will guide you to the best choice.
In “Love and Law” by Elder Dallin H. Oaks teaches “The love of God does not supersede His laws and His commandments, and the effect of God’s laws and commandments does not diminish the purpose and effect of His love. The same should be true of parental love and rules.” When we follow rules, we get blessings for following those rules. God will not stop peoples free-agency to be wicked or evil to another person because then no one could be judged at Judgement Day. Being a good person and following God’s rules doesn’t prevent all tragedies or unfairness; however, it can lessen the blow or give us access to spiritual help to get through the situations with the best possible overcome. The same is true with obeying the law to wear your seat belt. It won’t stop someone who decides to drink and drive from hitting you, but it can offer some help in safety and softening the damage done. The hardest part of life is other people using their free-agency to hurt you…that is why we have Judgement Day and eternal justice. People don’t want God telling them what to do or forcing them, yet they often blame Him for not forcing others to act righteously.
Elder David A. Bednar “More Diligent At Home” (2009) counsels us to show more love at home. He teaches we need to not save it for grand occasion, but express it in everyday as part of our “daily routine.” Elder Bednar says, “Such love is a source of strength and casts out fear (see 1 John 4:18). Such love is the desire of every human soul.” Parents and spouses need to make showing love a part of any to-do list they may have. It needs to become a habit, but also be something we are all focused on for the great purpose and influence it has on our loved ones and ourselves. Love seems to be lacking in the world and we cannot let our home become that way too.
Elder Robert D. Hales “Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty” (1999) teaches many great family traits:
1. Every children comes with different talents and gifts
2. Make your home a safe place where children feel they “belong”
3. Promote values don’t force them
4. Have family councils and let other be involve in decisions
5. “Help our children know their ideas are important” Elder Hales advices.
In “Love and Law” by Elder Dallin H. Oaks teaches “The love of God does not supersede His laws and His commandments, and the effect of God’s laws and commandments does not diminish the purpose and effect of His love. The same should be true of parental love and rules.” When we follow rules, we get blessings for following those rules. God will not stop peoples free-agency to be wicked or evil to another person because then no one could be judged at Judgement Day. Being a good person and following God’s rules doesn’t prevent all tragedies or unfairness; however, it can lessen the blow or give us access to spiritual help to get through the situations with the best possible overcome. The same is true with obeying the law to wear your seat belt. It won’t stop someone who decides to drink and drive from hitting you, but it can offer some help in safety and softening the damage done. The hardest part of life is other people using their free-agency to hurt you…that is why we have Judgement Day and eternal justice. People don’t want God telling them what to do or forcing them, yet they often blame Him for not forcing others to act righteously.
Elder David A. Bednar “More Diligent At Home” (2009) counsels us to show more love at home. He teaches we need to not save it for grand occasion, but express it in everyday as part of our “daily routine.” Elder Bednar says, “Such love is a source of strength and casts out fear (see 1 John 4:18). Such love is the desire of every human soul.” Parents and spouses need to make showing love a part of any to-do list they may have. It needs to become a habit, but also be something we are all focused on for the great purpose and influence it has on our loved ones and ourselves. Love seems to be lacking in the world and we cannot let our home become that way too.
Elder Robert D. Hales “Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty” (1999) teaches many great family traits:
1. Every children comes with different talents and gifts
2. Make your home a safe place where children feel they “belong”
3. Promote values don’t force them
4. Have family councils and let other be involve in decisions
5. “Help our children know their ideas are important” Elder Hales advices.
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