Monday, October 27, 2014

The power of family prayer

Two strong admonitions on family prayer in the latest general conference:


Which parent in Book of Mormon times would have let their sons march out to the front of battle without a breastplate and shield and sword to protect them against the potentially mortal blows of the enemy? But how many of us let our children march out the front door each morning to the most dangerous of all battlefields, to face Satan and his myriad of temptations, without their spiritual breastplate and shield and sword that come from the protective power of prayer?              
~Tad R. Callister  "Parents: The Prime Gospel Teachers of their Children"  October 2014 General conference

Parents, help safeguard your children by arming them morning and night with the power of family prayer. Children are bombarded every day with the evils of lust, greed, pride, and a host of other sinful behaviors. Protect your children from daily worldly influences by fortifying them with the powerful blessings that result from family prayer. Family prayer should be a nonnegotiable priority in your daily life.
~Richard G. Scott  "Make the Exercise of Faith your First Priority"  October 2014 general conference

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