I know that many of you here are concerned about raising
your children during these difficult times and increasing
their faith.
When my wife and I were starting our family in the San
Francisco Bay Area, we had that same concern.
At a critical point, our stake members were advised by Elder
Harold B. Lee, then a member of the Twelve, that we could
raise our families in righteousness if we would 1)
follow the prophet, 2) create the true spirit of the gospel
in our hearts and homes, 3) be a light to those among whom we
live, and 4) focus on the ordinances and principles
taught in the temple.
As we followed this counsel, our faith increased and our
fears decreased.
I believe we can raise righteous children anywhere in
the world if they are taught religious
principles in the home.