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| Ten Conditions that Contribute to a Happy Home |
The dearest possession a man has is his family. In the
divine assurance that family ties may transcend the
boundaries of death, and may continue throughout endless
ages of eternity, I find supreme consolation and inspiration.
When the union of loved ones bears the seal of the Holy
Priesthood, it is as eternal as love, as everlasting as spirit.
Such a union is based on the doctrine of immortality and the
eternal progress of man.
1. Ever keep in mind that you begin to lay the foundation
of a happy home in your premarital lives. While in courtship,
you should learn to be loyal and true to your future husband
or wife. Keep yourselves clean and pure. Cherish the highest
ideals of chastity and purity. Do not be deceived.
2. Choose your mate by judgment and inspiration, as well as
by physical attraction. Intellect and breeding are vital and
important in the human family.
3. Approach marriage with the lofty view it merits. Marriage
is ordained of God. It is not something to be entered into
lightly or to be dissolved at the first difficulty that
arises.
4. Remember that the noblest purpose of marriage is
procreation. Home is children's natural nursery. Happiness
in the home is enhanced by having children at the fireside.
5. Let the spirit of reverence pervade the home. Have your
home such that if the Savior called unexpectedly, he could
be invited to stay and not feel out of his element. Pray
in the home.
6. Let husband and wife never speak in loud tones to each
other.
7. Learn the value of self-control. We are never sorry for
the word unspoken. Lack of self-control is the greatest
source of unhappiness in the home. Children should be taught
self-control, self-respect, and respect for others.
8. Fasten home ties by continued companionship. Companionship
fosters love. Do everything to cement love for all eternity.
9. Make accessible to children proper literature and music.
10. By example and precept, encourage participation in Church
activity. This is fundamental in developing a true character.
Church activity should be led, not directed, by parents.
-- David 0. McKay |
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