Raising Children and Being a Father

Becoming a father this semester is hands down the best thing that has ever happened to me. Looking into the eyes of my child, I can see our Heavenly Father’s plan unfolding in my life. I can better understand perfect love and the reality of the sacrifice that He made for all of us in allowing Jesus Christ to die for our sins. Being a family here on earth is what it is all about. We come down into families to learn and to grow and we will return to our ultimate family when we are reunited with our Heavenly Father. He has trusted me with His daughter and I will do everything I can to be an example to her of a true disciple of Christ. 

Top 10 Favorite quotes about Raising Children and Being a Father

1."Remember that the conversion of individuals is only part of the work. Always seek to strengthen families. Teach with a vision of the importance of families being sealed in the temple. … When you have the vision of the sealing ordinances of the temple, you will help build the kingdom of God on earth." Richard G. Scott https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/i-have-given-you-an-example?lang=eng,

2."Parenthood is a sacred privilege, and depending upon faithfulness, it can be an eternal blessing. The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is that a man and his wife and their children can be happy at home." Boyd K. Packer https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/the-witness?lang=eng,

3."Family commitments and expectations should be at the top of our priorities to protect our divine destiny. For those who are looking for more fruitful use of the Sabbath day for the family as a whole, the hastening of this work is fertile ground. … Our precious roots and branches must be nourished." Quentin L. Cook https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/roots-and-branches?lang=eng,

4."Teach yourself and teach your families about the gift of the Holy Ghost and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. You will do no greater eternal work than within the walls of your own home." Boyd K. Packer https://www.lds.org/liahona/2013/05/these-things-i-know?lang=eng

5. "Fathers, yours is an eternal callings from which you are never released." Ezra Taft Benson https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1987/10/to-the-fathers-in-israel?lang=eng

6. "What we are speaks so loudly that our children may not hear what we say." Quentin L. Cook https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/in-tune-with-the-music-of-faith?lang=eng

7. "You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make." Gordon B. Hinckley https://www.lds.org/new-era/2002/10/words-of-the-prophet-forget-yourself-and-go?lang=eng

8. "We have the responsibility to preserve and protect the family as the basic unit of society and eternity." L. Tom Perry https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/10/finding-lasting-peace-and-building-eternal-families?lang=eng

9. "There should be no yelling in the home unless there is a fire." David O. McKay https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1998/04/agency-and-anger?lang=eng

10. "The greatest thing a father can do for his daughter is to love her mother." Elaine S. Dalton https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/love-her-mother?lang=eng

11. "Nothing is going to startle us more when we pass through the veil to the other side than to realize how well we know our Father and how familiar His face is to us." Ezra Taft Benson https://www.lds.org/ensign/1988/12/jesus-christ-gifts-and-expectations?lang=eng

12. "I gave him to you because I knew you could and would love him no matter what he did." Henry B. Eyring https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/to-my-grandchildren?lang=eng&clang=ase