Father, yours is an eternal calling from which you are never released.
Callings in the Church, as important as they are, by their very nature are
only for a period of time, and then an appropriate release takes place.
But a father's calling is eternal, and its importance transcends time.
It is a calling for both time and eternity.
As the patriarch in your home, you have a serious responsibility to assume leadership in working with your children. You must help create a home where the Spirit of the Lord can abide. Your homes should be havens of peace and joy for your family. Surely no child should fear his own father--especially a priesthood father. A father's duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy. The powerful effect of righteous fathers in setting an example, disciplining and training, nurturing and loving is vital to the spiritual welfare of their children.
I am grateful for a great father! I am grateful for the way he provided for our family, the way he led out in spiritual matters, the way that he spent time with us, and the way that he treated our mother. I am grateful to be married to a man who loves being a Dad. I am grateful that my husband has enjoyed spending time with the children. He has unselfishly put his personal interests and hobbies behind the needs of the family.
I salute these two men and the many other wonderful fathers!
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