In the New Testament, James defines pure religion as visiting people in their afflictions, and also keeping oneself unspotted from the world. With that thought in mind, I contacted one of my aging grandparents, whose health is steadily declining. I received a phone call from my grandparent a few weeks ago, but the excuses I [...]
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Pure Religion: Caring for an Aging Parent or Grandparent
Posted in Christianity, Family, Patience on December 8, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Disciplining our Children while Still Loving Them
Posted in Family, Forgiveness on September 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Recently in Elder’s Quorom (Men’s Group) we had a very good discussion based on the current LDS prophet, Thomas Monson’s, recent talks he had given. The quote that stood out to our instructor today, as well as myself, was Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved. [...]
Baby Barett is Here! Thank you for your Prayers
Posted in Family on August 21, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Thank you so much everyone for your prayers for my wife and baby! I received plenty of emails and a few comments on the blog from those of you who were praying over the past few days. August 18th at 10:10 p.m. baby Barett was born at 8 lbs. 3 oz. 21 inches. The delivery [...]
Please Pray for my Wife
Posted in Family on August 14, 2011 | 6 Comments »
While I was talking with one of my business contacts the other day at the YMCA, I told her we were due to have a baby this week. She told me she would put my wife on the prayer chain in her local congregation and I was very grateful for the offer. My wife is [...]
10 Specific Ways Fathers Can Give Spiritual Leadership to Children
Posted in Family on June 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
With Fathers Day right around the corner, I thought I’d share this. A few months ago in Elders Quorum (Mens Group), we had an excellent lesson on the roles of fathers to their children. Part of the lesson included a list of ways fathers should give spiritual guidance to their children. This list comes from the [...]
Conflicting Statements in LDS Handbook on Birth Control
Posted in Family on May 26, 2011 | 10 Comments »
One of my friends told me the other day that the Church was against birth control and that it was a sin to get a vasectomy. I had always heard (and believe) that it is up to the husband and wife and how they feel they should raise their families with the Lord’s guidance. I [...]
Do Not make the Church the Cornerstone of your Hope for Your Children
Posted in Family on April 28, 2011 | 10 Comments »
In the book, “Raising a Family to the Lord” by Gene R Cook, he relates a story about a conversation he had on a plane trip with an LDS couple. As they talked, the parents shared how they had raised children, but two of them had gone wayward and were not “active” (for the LDS, [...]
10 Principles Parents should Teach Children to Ensure a Righteous Life
Posted in Family on April 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
“The numbers of decisions to be made, judgement reguired, the sensitivty, love, inspiration, diligence, and hard work needed to raise children are beyond anyone’s ability to describe” (Gene R Cook in ”Raising up a Family to the Lord“). Also, in this book he gives an example of the proper order for children to learn the gospel. [...]
Memories of my Father that Influence me as a Father
Posted in Family on June 21, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Today during church I heard a quote that I’ve heard numerous times throughout the years from David O McKay (a former LDS prophet), which I think is a very good quote to hear and apply over and over again. The quote given in 1965 to a group of LDS church employees is as follows: “Let [...]
Thoughts on Elder Nelson’s talk at the World Congress of Families
Posted in Family, Spirituality, tagged Elder Nelson, families, Mormon Apostle, World Congress of Families on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently Elder Nelson gave a talk at the World Congress of Families V entitled “The Family: The Hope for the Future of Nations“. You can view his talk here, but I’d like to just highlight some quotes I found inspiring from the talk. Feel free to share your thoughts on the talk as well. Here [...]
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