1) "Wherever there is a need for help, like our forefathers, we will step forward." (Hinckley To boys and to men 1998 Oct.)
2)"Children are highly vulnerable. They have little or no power to protect or provide for themselves and little influence on so much that is vital to their well-being. Children need others to speak for them, and they need decision makers who put their well-being ahead of selfish adult interests." (Protecting the children Oct, 2012 elder oaks)
3) “President Joseph Fielding Smith taught: “It is the duty of parents to teach their children these saving principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ, so that they will know why they are to be baptized and that they may be impressed in their hearts with a desire to continue to keep the commandments of God after they are baptized, that they may come back into his presence. Do you, my good brethren and sisters, want your families, your children; do you want to be sealed to your fathers and your mothers before you … ? If so, then you must begin by teaching at the cradle-side. You are to teach by example as well as precept.”” - (President L. Tom Perry Becoming Goodly Parents General conferences October 2012)
4) “parents are the defining example I retain of goodly parents who placed their marriage and the proper rearing of children as their highest priority.” - (President L. Tom Perry Becoming Goodly Parents General conferences October 2012)
5)“Brethren, please do not think that this is someone else’s responsibility. It is mine, and it is yours. We are all enlisted. “All” means all […] In the Lord’s plan, there is something everyone can contribute.” “The two great commandments—to love God and our neighbor—are a joining of the temporal and the spiritual. It is important to note that these two commandments are called “great” because every other commandment hangs upon them.4 In other words, our personal, family, and Church priorities must begin here. All other goals and actions should spring from the fountain of these two great commandments—from our love for God and for our neighbor.” (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf PROVIDING IN THE LORD’S WAY General Conferences October 2011)
6)“I feel a certain sadness for those who do not grasp and appreciate the wonder and privilege of the priesthood. They are like passengers on an airplane who spend their time grumbling about the size of the packet of peanuts while they are soaring through the air, far above the clouds—something ancient kings would have given all they possessed to try and experience just once!” (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf THE JOY OF THE PRIESTHOOD General Conferences October 2012)
7)“ As you willingly fulfill callings when you are asked, you are helping to build the kingdom of God on earth.”(God be with you until we meet again Thomas S. Monson General Conferences October 2012)
8)“May we ever watch over one another, assisting in times of need. Let us not be critical and judgmental but let us be tolerant, ever emulating the Savior’s example of loving-kindness. In that vein, may we willingly serve one another. May we pray for the inspiration to know of the needs of those around us, and then may we go forward and provide assistance.” (God be with you until we meet again Thomas S. Monson General Conferences October 2012)
9) “Parents ponder their responsibility to teach, to inspire, and to provide guidance, direction, and example.” (The race of life Thomas S. Monson General Conferences April 2012)
10)“Parents, the days are long past when regular, active participation in Church meetings and programs, though essential, can fulfill your sacred responsibility to teach your children to live moral, righteous lives and walk uprightly before the Lord.” (Elder Quentin L. Cook Can Ye Feel So Now? General Conferences October 2012)
11)“We live in perilous times when many believe we are not accountable to God and that we do not have personal responsibility or stewardship for ourselves or others. Many in the world are focused on self-gratification, put themselves first, and love pleasure more than they love righteousness. They do not believe they are their brother’s keeper. In the Church, however, we believe that these stewardships are a sacred trust.” (Elder Quentin L. Cook Stewardship—a Sacred Trust General Conferences October 2010)
12) “In the Church, stewardship is not limited to a temporal trust or responsibility. President Spencer W. Kimball taught: “We are stewards over our bodies, minds, families, and properties. … A faithful steward is one who exercises righteous dominion, cares for his own, and looks to the poor and needy.” (Elder Quentin L. Cook Stewardship—a Sacred Trust General Conferences October 2010)
13)“It is easy to confuse our priorities. We have a duty to secure the physical safety and well-being of our children. However, some parents place undue priority on temporal and material possessions. Some are far less diligent in their efforts to immerse their children in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Remember that having religious observance in the home is as important as providing food, clothing, and shelter. Parents can also help children discover and develop their talents. We are responsible for the talents we have received. Children who are not taught that they are accountable for their time and talents are increasingly subject to the foolishness and unrighteousness that are so pervasive in the world. The family proclamation warns that individuals “who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God.”” (Elder Quentin L. Cook Stewardship—a Sacred Trust General Conferences October 2010)
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