This will be short. When Helaman, the Son of Helaman, named his children Nephi and Lehi, he did so with a purpose. He named them so they might remember the "works" of their fathers and ancestors (Hel 5:6-8).
If you're a parent or spouse, I ask you (and myself) this simple question:
What are your actions or works towards your spouse and children? Answer yourself honestly with no guile or justification.
I love the quote which says, "I can't hear your words because your actions are shouting." Certainly our actions speak louder than our words. What a wonderful state we're in if our words match our actions - that was the life of the Savior!
As a parent or spouse, let us recommit to teach our children and love our spouse through our actions and words. If we use words without action or works, that is condemning. When the actions begin to match the words and we repent of our follies through the atonement, that is exalting!
A fine call to get back to the fundamentals. No more important relationship that husband and wife!
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