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(6/21/98)
"One of the greatest things a man can do for his children is to love
his wife and let them know he loves her. A father has the
responsibility to lead his family by desiring to have children, loving
them, and by letting virtue garnish his thoughts unceasingly (see
D&C 121:45). This is one of the great needs today."—Ezra Taft
Benson, God, Family, Country, p. 185
(6/22/98)
"A man who holds the priesthood regards the family as ordained of God.
Your leadership of the family is your most important and sacred
responsibility. The family is the most important unit in time and in
eternity and, as such, transcends every other interest in
life."—Howard W. Hunter, Ensign, Nov. 1994, page 50
(6/23/98)
"Husbands, live the gospel, be kind to your wives. You cannot serve
acceptably in the Church if there is conflict at home. Fathers, be kind
to your children. Be companionable with them. As hard as you may labor
in gathering the necessities of the world, no asset you will ever have
will compare with the love and loyalty of the woman with whom you
joined hands over the altar in the temple, and the affection and
respect of your children."—President Gordon B. Hinckley, Some
Thoughts on Temples, Retention of Converts, and Missionary Service,
General Conference, October 1997
(6/24/98)
"Fathers everywhere, consider the gift of love you can give your
children when you are worthy and you lay your hands upon their heads to
pronounce inspired father's blessings as the family patriarch. They
will feel a continuing outpouring of your love, which will keep them
close to you and to the Lord. You will not have to 'seek them out'
later."—Elder Gardner H. Russell, Touching the Hearts of
Less-Active Members, General Conference, October 1986
(6/25/98)
"Yes, these times require great things from fathers, and so does the
Lord. Three requirements are: create a home where love and the Spirit
of the Lord may abide; bring up children in light and truth; and set
your homes in order."—President Ezra Taft Benson, Great
Things Required of Their Fathers, General Conference, April 1981
(6/20/99)
"If a father's love for his sons is strong, and from their infancy he
has
taken them into his arms in loving embrace and let them feel the warmth
of his
affection for them, I believe that such comradeship will ripen with
maturity and
keep them near when a crisis in the boy's life requires the steadying
hand of a
father who understands."
Harold B. Lee
"Decisions for Successful Living", p. 24
(2/5/05)
"... I believe there is no finer relationship in all the world than the
special one that can exist between a father and his children--a
relationship
born of love and those deep abiding feelings which are initially there
by
instinct and later nurtured and developed by love and kindness and
consideration....
"I am impressed by the fact that the plan of redemption and salvation
for
all mankind was worked out between a father and his son, even God the
Father and
his Son Jesus Christ.
"I believe that one of the significant parts of the Joseph Smith story
was
when the angel Moroni told young Joseph to go to his father and relate
to him
everything that had happened.
"Even in the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Lord was
careful to recognize the relationship of this young boy to his father,
and he
made sure that nothing would damage it. Yes, the association of a
father with
his children can and should be a very special one." - Loren C. Dunn, "This
Is My Beloved Son," Ensign, Dec. 1971, 47
6/13/09
“It is
the duty of the older members, the fathers, uncles, grandfathers,
cousins, and so forth, who have this testimony in their hearts, to
establish it in the hearts of these growing young men, so that at such
time as they may come to us and offer their services that they may have
a living testimony that Christ is the Son of God, that the Church was
authoritatively organized, that the priesthood is in the earth, all of
which is essential to the exaltation of men.” -
Antoine R. Ivins, “Conference Report,”
October 1958, First Day—Morning Meeting, p. 10
12/20/09
“Tonight
I want to give you young men three simple suggestions on how
to take full advantage of your relationship with your dad. And then I
want to give you fathers three suggestions about relating to
and communicating with your sons.
“To you Aaronic Priesthood holders, I believe that by doing these three simple things you can make your relationship with your father even better than it is right now.
“First, trust your father….
“Second, take an interest in your father’s life….
“And third, ask your father for advice….
“First, fathers, listen to your sons—really listen to them….
“Second, pray with and for your sons….
“Third, dare to have the “big talks” with your sons.” – M. Russell Ballard, “Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship,” Ensign, November 2009
4/20/10
"And, as
Carlyle has said: 'Remember that thy life is not an idle dream, it is a
sacred reality, all thine own, and the only thing thou hast with which
to face eternity.' So, we believe in a real God, who is really our
Father, as Paul has declared—'We have had fathers of the flesh
which
corrected us, and we gave them reverence'—they were real beings;
there
was nothing mystical about them—'should we not much rather be in
subjection to the Father of our spirits and live?' He is the Father of
our spirits, and he is just as real a being as was the one whom we knew
and called father in the flesh." -
Heber C. Iverson, "Conference Report," June 1919, Afternoon Session.,
p. 108
5/12/10
"In order to strengthen the father in his position, I make two simple
suggestions: first, sustain and respect the father in his position;
second, give him love, understanding, and some appreciation for his
efforts." - James E. Faust, "Happiness Is Having a Father Who Cares," Ensign (CR), January 1974, p. 22