“Our Savior Jesus Christ is our ultimate role model. We’ll
be blessed if we model our lives after His teachings and self-sacrifice.
Following Christ and giving ourselves in service to one another is the best
remedy for the selfishness and individualism that now seem to be so common. Parents
also have a duty to teach children practical knowledge apart from gospel
principles. Families unite when they do meaningful things together. Family
gardens build family relationships. Happy family experiences strengthen family
ties. Camping, sports activities, and other recreation are especially valuable
to bond families. Families should organize family reunions to remember
ancestors, which lead to the temple. Parents should educate children in the
basic skills of living, including working in the yard and home. Learning
languages is useful preparation for missionary service and modern life. Families
flourish when they learn as a group and counsel together on all matters of
concern to the family and its members.” – President Dallin H. Oaks
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