"Spiritually strengthening our families begins in the walls of our homes,
be they grass huts or palaces...It starts with bearing our testimonies often,
believing in children's abilities and talents, sharing our struggles as well as our successes, snuggling and listening more than rushing and scolding,
telling our experiences of faith fulfilled,
bringing the scriptures to life through stories and teachings,
asking for others' forgiveness while forgiving their shortcomings.
Of course this doesn't happen all at once. We just keep at it!
We must never give up on our children or ourselves.
-Bonnie D. Parkin