I listened this morning to an interview with Elder Christofferson on the Mormon Channel. Sherry Dew interviewed both Elder and Sister Christofferson. I enjoyed it very much and learned quite a bit. There are things we experience that help to shape our lives. Our actions as parents are part of what shape the lives of our children and we have a great responsibility to lead them in love, to be examples to them, to teach them how to work. One of the things Elder Christofferson mentioned that stood out to me was that his father would read to them scriptures that were important. He said that when he reads "choose you this day whom ye will serve, but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord" he hears it in his fathers voice. What am I doing that speaks to my kids? What scriptures am I sharing to will help to shape their testimonies. Tonight I shared Helaman 5:12 and the need we have to build upon a sure foundation. There are many great messages in the scriptures that I can share with the kids that will help them to build upon that sure foundation. They are good kids and they have a desire to do what is right. Nurturing that desire and helping it to grow is an important part of my duties as their father and the patriarch in our home. I love these wonderful children and am so very grateful for the blessings we receive in our home that help to strengthen our faith.
One additional note on the Christofferson's and strenthening our faith. Both Elder and Sister Christofferson spoke of the power of the Book of Mormon and their own testimonies and how they have been blessed through reading the Book of Mormon. I loved their love for the Book of Mormon and could identify with their experience reading from the Book of Mormon and how it impacted their lives and their testimonies of the Savior. Wonderful messages worth learning more from.
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