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A great article by an LDS therapist -- a great dad himself! Latter-day Saint Therapist: 7 Principles Amazing Fathers Practice by Jonathan Decker, LMFT  | Jun. 14, 2019 Makes You Think Mormon Life 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, graciou...

This is one of the most powerful articles I have read for a long time!  I hope I can remember it's message, and be a light to others!  I hope it will make a difference in how I act each day! What are You Doing with Your Personal Influence? By Anne Hinton Pratt  · August 3, 2016 We are powerful beings. We have the capacity to elevate other human beings to the highest heights, or to transport them to the very depths of hell. We are all tuning forks that others can sense and attune to. What are we broadcasting? Is it joy? Love? Light? Peace? I vividly remember an experience I had one day in the temple. I had felt “out of sorts” about something or other when I arrived, but as I sat at the beginning of the session, I happened to glance into the eyes of an unfamiliar woman in the front. She had the most calming effect on me. Her eyes felt like a sea of glass, and my previous agitation instantly melted away as her stillness permeated throughout my so...