Strengthening Homes and Families.

[deseretgov]

Does anyone know where I can find a list of things that came be done to strengthen homes and families. For example:

Prayer
Family Home Evening
Scripture Study

[Connie]

"Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities."

From the Family Proclamation which you can read here: LDS.org - Support Materials Chapter - Family

[Hemidakota]

Strengthen Home and Family in Carol B. Thomas, Ensign, 2002, May

Strengthen Home and Family in Mary N. Cook, Ensign, 2007, Nov.

A Happy Gathering of Sisters in Lilian DeLong, Ensign, 2006, Jan.

Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment around the World in Connie D. Cannon, Ensign, 2007, Mar.

Stand as a Witness in Susan W. Tanner Young Women General President, Ensign, 2008, May

Teaming Up for Youth in , Ensign, 2002, Jan.

Glad Tidings from Cumorah in Susan W. Tanner, Ensign, 2005, May

Hold High the Torch in Margaret D. Nadauld, Ensign, 2002, May

Why Are We Members of the Only True Church? in Enrique R. Falabella, Ensign, 2007, Nov.

Presidents of the Young Women Organization through the Years in , Ensign, 2008, June

[Loudmouth_Mormon]

Originally Posted by Connie

"Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities."

I really do think that's a great list, and pretty comprehensive. You can spend a long time just focusing on a single one of these. Just learning how to forgive can work miracles in some families.

It sounds a little goofy at first blush: "Come on, honey, let's go have some wholesome recreational activities!". But at the end of the day, you know which kinds of fun are good for you and which aren't.

LM