“We looked it up as a family. We discussed girls and education, and how blessed we are. … It was one of my favorite family home evening lessons,” Manning said. “There are some plights that women have in the world that we are not really in touch with here in North America. ... Issues like that help our young people to understand what is going on in the world. … Help them start catching a vision of why being well-mannered and showing respect today to those around us matters, that is has an impact and a ripple effect.”
Final thoughts
Many LDS Church leaders have spoken about the importance of honoring women.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve pointed out in his October 2006 general conference talk that “in large measure, true manhood is defined in our relationship to women.”
In his April 1999 remarks, Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve said women are a blessing in our lives.
“You young men need to know that you can hardly achieve your highest potential without the influence of good women, particularly your mother, and, in a few years, a good wife.”
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To Geoff: - I was really touched by your words and belief. You are a son any Mother would be proud to call her own. You just handled that so well in what you told your son. I appreciate your example and wish there were more men out there with your More..
Young women can take a lesson and see how a young man treats HIS mother. He will treat her the same if they were to eventually become a married couple. It is a measuring stick at best as well as how she sees his father treat his wife. Food for More..
Nice article demonstrating how children have the best opportunity to model positive behavior in a family with a mother and father. Children have a right for such an opportunity.
The family is the best training ground to learn how to More..