PP Faith Ex2

MY Personal Progress
Faith
Experience 2

WHAT QUALITIES does a woman need in order to teach children to
*have faith in Jesus Christ?
*base decisions on Gospel Truths?

As a woman has these qualities within herself (faith and works, as above) and 'demonstrates' them, she 'teaches' them to others.

Alma 56:45-48: These young men testified of and exemplified the knowledge and behavior of their mothers ~ that they (Mothers) knew and did not doubt = Faith

Alma 57:21: ~ that they (Mothers) did obey and observed to perform every word of command they were given with exactness = based decisions on gospel truths

Alma 57:21: ~ and they shared with/trained their children to do it with them = they taught them.

The pattern here seems to be that they followed Christ's example of loving and leading, and in the process training up themselves and those WITH whom they labored. We will be blessed, and those following after (with) us, by involving AS WE LABOR all those around us to labor WITH us, sharing our thoughts and feelings and impressions as we go, and in the process all are strengthened together. This takes courage, and patience, and determination; and I testify that it is SO worth it!

What does The Proclamation say about a mother's role:
*It is an equal partnership with her husband with eternal potential
*ordained of God
*we have been commanded to multiply and replenish the earth
*solem responsibility to love and care for each other and our children
*a sacred duty to
     ~rear children in love and righteousness
     ~provide for their physical and spiritual needs
     ~ teach them to
          ^love and serve one another
          ^observe the commandments of God
          ^be law-abiding citizens
*will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations
*honor marital vows with complete fidelity
*found family life upon the teachings of Christ
*establish and maintain family on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities
*primary responsibility for the nurture of the children
*promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

I testify that these things are true!