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Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed. - 3 Ne. 18:21
"Prayer in the home and prayer with each other will strengthen your union," said President Ezra Taft Benson in the October 1982 conference. "Gradually thoughts, aspirations and ideas will merge into a oneness until you are seeking the same purposes and goals. Rely on the Lord, the teachings of the prophets, and the scriptures for guidance and help, particularly when there may be disagreements and problems. . . ."The secret of a happy marriage is to serve God and each other. The goal of marriage is unity and oneness, as well as self-development. Paradoxically, the more we serve one another, the greater is our spiritual growth. . . .
"Children must be taught to pray, to rely on the Lord for guidance, and to express appreciation for the blessings that are theirs. . . .
"Family study of the scriptures should be the practice in our homes. . . . Daily devotionals are also a commendable practice where scripture reading, singing of hymns, and family prayer are part of our daily routine. . . . "
"Parents who provide such a home will have, as the Lord has said, "a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning. . . ." (D&C 88:119.)
