Age 10 and under is an ideal time for parents to read to their children from the scriptures.
      From birth to age 10 are the peak years for acquiring language that will become the foundation for understanding future knowledge and truth.
      "Through the guidance of loving parents and dedicated teachers, small children can become familiar with the scriptures and the spirit that accompanies them."
      Primary children this year are being taught from the scriptures.
      "A very young child's potential for learning and understanding is far greater than we tend to believe. The exciting possibility is that while children are learning new words daily, they can learn the language of the scriptures."
      Members have been counseled to read the scriptures together as families. When this is a family tradition, children are more likely to make it a habit in their personal lives.
      "As parents, our children look to us and our example to guide them."ren are more likely to make it a habit in their personal lives.
      "As parents, our children look to us and our example to guide them."