We're reading in Alma 37 still (we only read a few verses each day and talk about it) where Alma is talking to his son Heleman. We're reading the part where he is talking about how important the golden plates and brass plates (the scriptures) are, and that he is handing these important plates to his son and gives him instructions. With the boys, we talked about how Heleman must have felt getting these important things from his father. I tried to think of something that is like that in my life, and I think that is like being a parent. Heavenly Father gave me His children, that are so important, to take care of. Alma told Heleman that if he kept the commandments and asked God about how he should take care of them, then the power of God would preserve the plates. Perhaps if I keep the commandments and ask God how to take care of my children, then I will know how to best take care of my children. They will have their agency to choose, but I will know I did everything I was supposed to.
Todd and I have been talking about how to teach our kids to stay away from pornography and how to teach our kids about sex. We want them to know that sex is not a bad thing, but that there are rules. It seems so complicated to me and pornography is so prevelant (and stuff like it) that it gives me lots of anxiety! This scripture gives me hope.
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You guys are fantastic parents and your kids will do great! It's so good that you think about it a lot, though. I totally agree that Heavenly Father will help you in parenting if you ask for his help. It's such a magnanimous responsibility because as a parent, you know how special they are and don't want to screw up... but they don't come with a handbook! Personal revelation is the only handbook we can use for parenting that's not a passing trend and works 100% (taking agency into account) Love you all!
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