We must emulate His way of life in our lives. It can be done and must be done if we are to honorably bear His name.Never in the history of mankind has there been a greater need for men to be united in their determination and actions to be Christlike in character.Let us not leave this priesthood meeting tonight without a firm resolve to put aside any action that is foreign to the nature of Christ.Let us resolve to apply the traits of our Lord and Savior in our own lives.Let us as priesthood brethren have His image in our countenances. In such moments it is helpful to turn negatives into positives. The second epistle of Peter is filled with rich reminders throughout the letter. We must follow holiness, “without which no man shall see the Lord” (Heb. Our homes should be havens of peace and joy for our families. For example, in 2 Peter 1:5-11, Peter emphasizes certain truths that are essential to spiritual growth. It means with all our emotional feelings and our devotion. She is to be cherished and loved.There are only two commandments where the Lord tells us to love someone with all our hearts. (See This title is prompted by reports that have recently come to my attention about the shocking actions of some fathers and husbands, and their unrighteous actions involve wife and child abuse.As I have listened to these reports, I have asked myself, âHow can any member of the Churchâany man who holds the priesthood of Godâbe guilty of cruelty to his own wife and children?âSuch actions, if practiced by a priesthood holder, are almost inconceivable.
A fatherâs duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy. If the child confesses to a wrong, praise the courage it took to confess. Verily I say unto you, even as I am” (3 Nephi 27:21, 27). Geneva Study Bible {11} Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, (11) An exhortation to purity of life, setting before us that horrible judgment of God, both to bridle our wantonness, and also to comfort us, so that we are found watching and ready to meet him at his coming. He then receives the wages of him whom he has chosen to serve. As a result, sometimes the Church must take disciplinary action, for we cannot condone nor pardon unvirtuous and unrepented actions.All priesthood holders must be morally clean to be worthy to bear the authority of Jesus Christ.A priesthood holder who would curse his wife, abuse her with words or actions, or do the same to one of his own children is guilty of grievous sin.âCan ye be angry, and not sin?â asked the Apostle Paul. generous?
(If a man does not control his temper it is a sad admission that he is not in control of his thoughts. We will never have a greater opportunity to teach and show Christlike attributes to our children than in the way we discipline them.
Could it be possible that you need this child as much as this child needs you?We have all heard the advice to condemn the sin and not the sinner. With which child will your patience, long-suffering, and other Christlike virtues most likely be tested, developed, and refined? âIn what way were you a good friend today? humble?â There are scores of attributes in the scriptures that need to be taught and learned.My remarks today have been addressed primarily to parents, but the principles apply to everyone. 1 The Savior posed the question in a far more profound way, making it a vital doctrinal question for each of us: “What manner of men [and women] ought ye to be?Verily I say unto you, even as I am” (3 Nephi 27:27; emphasis added).The first-person present tense of the verb be is I Am. for ye pay titheââsomething they Or as a parent, when can I check a child off my list as When children misbehave, letâs say when they quarrel with each other, we often misdirect our discipline on what they How do parents teach these attributes to their children? The first you are familiar with as the Great Commandment: âThou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.â (The second commandment to love another with all our hearts is this: âThou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt There are only two whom we are commanded to love with all our heartsâthe Lord our God, and our wives!What does it mean to love someone with all our hearts? In what way did you show compassion? (See He is our Savior, our Redeemer, and our Great Exemplar.This is my fervent witness as I invoke the blessings of God upon each one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.Report of the 153rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOur Responsibility to Take the Gospel to the Ends of the EarthElder Richard G. Scott Sustained to Presidency of the First Quorum of the SeventyElder Richards Appointed Washington Temple PresidentFirst Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Statement on Home Teaching and ReactivationStrengthen Family to Strengthen Society, U.S. Senate Subcommittee HearsTabernacle Choir Performs at the Grand Teton Music Festival
Likewise, when our children misbehave, we must be careful not to say things that would cause them to believe that what they We need to be careful, therefore, about using permanent phrases such as âYou always â¦â or âYou never â¦â when disciplining. Rather than wonder what you might have done wrong in the premortal life to be so deserving, you might consider the more challenging child a blessing and opportunity to become more godlike yourself.