1st speaker

Meetings about missionary work. RS would prepare dinner so they could meet with the SP. 2 families asked RS if they could serve dinner. Opportunity for mothers to teach. Special to watch children to respond to mothers' instructions.

I recieved training from my mother. Like Nephi, I was born of goodly parents. Notes from mom's RS notebooks represent hours of preparation by mom, diligent and thorough in her presentations for her class. She overprepared, but no preparation was ever wasted. What she didn't use in her class, she used to teach her children. Mom was an effective teacher in RS, but her best teaching was in the home. More time at home, she wanted to be an example of diligent church service.

Value of teaching children when they are young. Mother recognized that parents are responsible for education of children, make sure it is what HF wants us to learn. He was quized to make sure that they had correct learning outside of home. Desks in the kitchen so they could learn while mom did household duties. Mother taught secular and spiritual lessons. Supplemented school work, and would practice RS lessons on her kids. Memorizing scriptures and AoF. Mind will become weak if it's not constantly exercised. She did not believe in idle thoughts, even when engaged in physical labor.

Times are different today. Times my change, but a parent's teaching must never be devalued. The most central is parents teaching children in the home; values, morals, ethics, faith. The influence of the adversary is widespread, trying to destroy the family. Teaching in the home is a sacred responsibility. Train up a child in the way he or she should go. Parents are entrusted with the care and development.

Parents act as central cast members in their children's lives. Commandment of the lord: bring up children in light and TRUTH (like... historical accuracy?? Hmmm). Family home evening and meals as a family. Consistant, persistant. Force for good in the world. Happiness, peace and prosperity are found in the teaching of children in the home. Duty of parents to teach saving principles of the gospel. (He's kind of berating here. If your kids go astray, it is your own damn fault.) You must teach at the cradleside. Teach by example and by precept.

Leaders of the church think about improving teaching a lot. We believe in the immense power of teaching. Most effective thing to improve teaching in the church is improve teaching in the home. There are a lot of resources; there is no such thing as overpreparation.

Provide for physical and spiritual needs, observe commandments of god. Fathers preside in love and righteousness. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture. Help one another as equal partners. Principles apply to both parents but are critical to the work of the mother. Fathers are usually away at work, so teaching rests on the mother. Ideal isn't always possible, but it is divine the role of women.

Destructive influences trying to mislead.. storms of unbelief and dispair are swirling around children... onslaught of wickedness. Protect our children from worldly influences.

God has entrusted us with parents with his children. It is our sacred duty to do our very best.