One of the challenges that constantly erode the home is the
trial to protect the family from abuse within the home. I have been very
blessed with a loving and encouraging family and have been raised in a healthy
environment where I could really learn and grow. I think that I would address
abuse prevention in my home, by setting the example myself. My mom always said
that you caught more flies with honey than you ever could with vinegar. I would
like to be the positive and uplifting person in the family that sets the tone
for the home and family. I would handling problems and misbehavior with love
and concern, instead of psychological abuse or physical punishment. I would
keep media portraying violence, sexual intimacy, and vulgar interactions out of
my home. I would do this by monitoring the things that came into my home by
putting up passwords on internet access, music/video buying, and online gaming.
Something that we did as a family, because of what we have been canceled to do
by the prophet and apostles, is to keep the computer in a public area in the
home. I am glad we had this rule and know it has blessed our home. It is
increasingly harder to block things like that with so many hand held devices
now, which is why I suggested passwords. I would also like to focus on showing
trust and respect to my children and spouse. These types of characteristics are
crucial to successful relationships and help so those feelings are
reciprocated. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you applies in
these kinds of situations as well, when wondering how we should treat others.
Your children will see your example as you treat others with respect and love.
I can lead with my spouse to show my future family that having a family with
love, charity, respect, honesty, and trust, is how our Heavenly Father wanted
the family unity to function and how we are happy.
Elaine S. Dalton in her October 2011 General Conference
talk, “Love Her Mother”, said this to the father’s about being the protectors
in the home:
“Fathers, you are the guardians of your homes, your wives,
and your children. Today “it is not an easy thing to protect one’s family
against intrusions of evil into [their] minds and spirits. … These influences
can and do flow freely into the home. Satan [is very clever]. He need not break
down the door.”
You must be the guardians of virtue. “A priesthood holder is
virtuous. Virtuous behavior implies that [you have] pure thoughts and clean
actions. … Virtue is … an attribute of godliness.” It “is akin to holiness.”
The Young Women values are Christlike attributes which include the value of
virtue. We now call upon you to join with us in leading the world in a return
to virtue. In order to do so, you “must practice virtue and holiness” by
eliminating from your life anything that is evil and inconsistent with one who
holds the holy priesthood of God. “Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly;
then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and … the Holy
Ghost shall be thy constant companion.” So be cautious about what you view in
entertainment media or print. Your personal virtue will model for your
daughters, and also your sons, what true strength and moral courage are. By
being a guardian of virtue in your own life, in your home, and in the lives of
your children, you are showing your wife and daughters what true love really
is. Your personal purity will give you power.
You are not ordinary men. Because of your valiance in the
premortal realms, you qualified to be leaders and to possess priesthood power.
There you exhibited “exceeding faith and good works,” and you are here now to do
the same. Your priesthood sets you apart.
For the full talk the link is bellow:
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