faith experience two

What qualities does a woman need in order to teach children to have faith and to base their decisions on gospel truths? How can these principles help you in your life today and help you prepare to be a faithful woman, wife, and mother?

 I posed this question to my facebook friends and got one response. I love this answer.

• JH It's just my opinion, but I think whichever qualities a woman wishes to teach, she should first possess herself. The best way to teach your child is through the example you provide :) Not that I'm perfect by any means & I always hope my children grow up to be a better person than I.

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  Ari Smith ‎@JH. I agree that we as mothers, cannot teach that which we do not first preach! And it is also true that our children pick up on everything we do. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

 I think it is true.  If I would like my children to have faith and base their decisions on gospel truths, then I need to lead by example.  I especially see this in my son.  The way he reacts to different situations is almost a direct (luckily he has two parents!) copy of what my initial reaction to similar situations would be.

In answer to the question, the qualities I need to posses to help my children are all those Christ-like attributes so lovelyly (yes, purposely) outlined in "Preach My Gospel."  Faith in Jesus Christ, hope, charity, love, virtue, knowledge, patience, humility, diligence and obedience.  Then add to those an understanding of divine nature, individual worth, choice and accountability, good works and integrity and we'd be nearly there.

It is a blessing that we have a lifetime (however long or short) in order to develop this attributes and live by these principles.  We learn about them now, start to develop them now, that way as adults our garden of attributes can blossom, grow, develop and mature.

-ARi