March 12, 2012 - Family Home Evening

[pam]

I wish to mention family home evening. We are fearful that this very important program is fading in too many areas. Brethren, there is nothing more important than your families. You know that. This program was begun in 1915, 87 years ago, when President Joseph F. Smith urged the Latter-day Saints to set aside one evening a week denoted specifically to the family. It was to be a time of teaching, of reading the scriptures, of cultivating talents, of discussing family matters. It was not to be a time to extend athletic events or anything of the kind. Of course, if there is family activity of such a kind occassionally, that may be all right. But in the increasingly frantic rush of our lives it is so important that fathers and mothers sit down with their children, pray together, instruct them in the ways of the Lord, consider their family problems, and let the children express their talents. I am satisfied that this program came under the revelations of the Lord in response to a need among the families of the Church.

Gordon B. Hinckley

[usar]

I agree with you very much ! I see it all too much where the children of this land are rebellious, not caring, and spoiled. A big reason is a lot of parents are not taking the time to sit down and teach their children good wholesome moral subjects at least once a week like Joseph Smith urged the Latter Saints to do !