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Fathers:

"In order to strengthen the father in the home, 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. . . .
In terms of giving fathers love and understanding, it should be remembered
that fathers also have times of insecurity and doubt. Everyone knows fathers make mistakes--especially they themselves. Fathers need all the help they can get; mostly they need love, support, and understanding from their own."

'It is our duty to teach our children in their youth. . . . I may know that the gospel is true, and so may my wife; but I want to tell you that our children will not know that
the gospel is true, unless they study it and gain a testimony for themselves'

“ Personally I do not resort to force--not even the force of law--to advance moral reforms. I prefer education, argument, persuasion, and above all the influence of example. ”

"I will always believe the most powerful position on earth is being a father." Chuck Norris

"Who are good parents? They are those who have lovingly, prayerfully, and earnestly tried to teach their children by example and precept 'to
pray, and to walk uprightly before the Lord'. This is true even though some of their children are disobedient or worldly. Children come into this world with their own distinct spirits and personality traits. Some children 'would challenge any set of parents under any set of circumstances. . . . Perhaps there are others who would bless the lives of, and be a joy to, almost any father or mother'.
Successful parents are those who have sacrificed and struggled to do the best they can in their own family circumstances."

"Let us reflect gratitude for our fathers.

"Father . . . is ever willing to sacrifice his own comfort for that of his children. Daily he toils to provide the necessities of life, never complaining, ever concerned for the well-being of his family. This love for children, this desire to see them well and happy, is a constant in a time of change."

"Fathers, not only do you have the right to know the worthiness of
your children, you have the responsibility. It is your duty to know how
your children are doing with regards to their spiritual well-being and
progression. . . . Ask specific questions regarding their worthiness, and
refuse to settle for anything less than specific answers."

"Fathers, not only do you have the right to know the worthiness of your children, you have the responsibility. It is your duty to know how your children are doing with regards to their spiritual well-being and progression. . . . Ask specific questions regarding their worthiness, and refuse to settle for anything less than specific answers."

"Let us all recognize that each of us is a son or daughter of our
Father in Heaven, who loves all of His children."

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"Satan, in his carefully devised plan to destroy the family, seeks to diminish the role of fathers. Increased youth violence, youth crime, greater poverty and economic insecurity, and the failure of increasing numbers of children in our schools offer clear evidence of lack of a positive influence of fathers in the homes. A family needs a father to anchor it.

"Surely we have learned by now, from the experience over
centuries, that the basic family provides the most stable and secure foundation for society and is fundamental to the preparation of young people for their future responsibilities. We should have learned by now that alternate styles of family formations have not worked and never will work."