“Whenever I feel inadequate as a parent, I remind myself of
something Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles once said:
‘The same God that placed that star in a precise orbit millennia before it
appeared over Bethlehem in celebration of the birth of the Babe has given at
least equal attention to placement of each of us in precise human orbits so
that we may, if we will, illuminate the landscape of our individual lives, so
that our light may not only lead others but warm them as well.’ This statement
uplifts me when I am discouraged. It gives my wife and me courage in our
abilities as parents, knowing that our children have been placed within our ‘orbit’
for a reason and that Heavenly Father trusts us. May He bless your family as
you learn the gospel together, help your children become responsible, and take
advantage of those precious teaching moments.” – Darren E. Schmidt
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