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  Latter-day Saint therapist: 7 principles amazing fathers practice By  Jonathan Decker, LMFT   June 14, 2019 01:28 PM MDT Twitter Pinterest Email Pr For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s  Facebook group . To submit a question,  click here  or schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation  here . The lasting effects of a great father cannot be underestimated. I should know, because my dad is amazing. I say this neither to boast nor to gush, but rather because, in both my personal and professional opinion, he's got this dad thing pretty much figured out. Allow me to share seven fatherhood lessons that I learned from him (along with a few of my own thoughts). 7 Things Amazing Dads Do 1. Be a good man. Recognize the importance of your example. Your kids will do what you do, not what you say. If you want honest kids, be honest. If you want polite, gracious, patient, and forgiving kids, be polite, gracious, patient, and forgiving. ...

 This is how I hope my children, and posterity look to me!  In the last few weeks I have had personal visits with 4 of my 5 daughters, and the son I live with.  I hope I can be this kind of inspiration to some of them at least .   7 Lessons Aging Mothers and Grandmothers Teach Their Families  By  Nicholeen Peck  · May 1, 2022 Mom has a bad knee, but that doesn’t stop us from making multi-generational memories to last a lifetime. Months ago, when I asked Mom to accompany me on a trip to Alaska she said, “Sure, I’ll come if you really want me to go with you. I don’t move very fast anymore because of my knee. Are you okay going slow or waiting for me sometimes?” I assured Mom that her slow pace was not a problem for me, and we planned our once-in-a-lifetime mother-daughter trip to Alaska. What Mom didn’t understand about my invitation for her to travel with me was that I love traveling with her, despite any special accommodation requirements, because...

  I could do more with our grandchildren than I am able to do as a great grandmother!  My energy is diminishing, but it is fun to watch my own children as grandparents!  I hope my husband and I did okay as grandparents!    A Global Need For Authentic Grandparents By  Nicholeen Peck  · October 31, 2021 Authentic grandparents who actively engage with their children and grandchildren establish a foundation of security and hope for the younger generations that can’t be found elsewhere. Grandpa had a boat and regularly took me and the rest of his large family out for rides and on water-skiing trips. These were fun memories, but one boating memory stands out above all others. Grandpa always drove the boat fast, unless Grandma was onboard. But, even though we were speeding across the water I always felt safe with Grandpa at the wheel. There was something so strong and secure about my WWII veteran grandfather that made me want to follow him anywhere and listen...

This is such a choice story!  I love it!  Read to the bottom to really understand it! The Unforgettable Lesson a 16-Year-Old Learned After Spending the Day Weeding with President Ballard by Elder W. Craig Zwick, excerpted from "More to Your Story"  | Jul. 28, 2018 Makes You Think Just as the sun was coming up on a brisk, spring morning in 1963, I headed to the stake center to meet my priests' quorum adviser. It was Saturday and, oh, how I longed to be almost anywhere but digging weeds at the church. I was pretty much a normal 16-year-old kid, totally into myself and involved with countless activities. The night before, my adviser had called me at home and asked me to participate in a service project. He described it as “a great opportunity to work together to improve the looks of the gardens at the church.” I had made big plans to hang out with my friends, but when he said, “Craig, can I count on you?” I felt as though I ...

Inspirational thoughts to start out this week!  I have been quite busy doing various things recently, and haven't posted as often.  I hope you enjoy this! Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL July 30, 2018 Scripture SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Nephi  3:12 "Wherefore, the fruit of thy loins shall write; and the fruit of the loins of Judah shall write; and that which shall be written by the fruit of thy loins, and also that which shall be written by the fruit of the loins of Judah, shall grow together, unto the confounding of false doctrines and laying down of contentions, and establishing peace among the fruit of thy loins, and bringing them to the knowledge of their fathers in the latter days, and also to the knowledge of my covenants, saith the Lord." ARCHIVE www.Latterdaylight.com Please share this newsletter with friends and family using the link provided at the end of this newsletter! ...