Prophetic Statements Brigham Young What is [education] for? The improvement of the mind; to instruct us in all arts and sciences, in the history of the world, in the laws

Prophetic Statements First Presedency We call upon parents to devote their best efforts to the teaching and rearing of their children in gospel principles which will keep them close to

Commentary Prophetic Statements David O. McKay I believe that discipline in the classroom, which implies self-control, and which connotes consideration for others, is the most important part of teaching .

Prophetic Statements Ezra Taft Benson Young mothers and fathers, with all my heart I counsel you not to postpone having your children, being co-creators with our Father in Heaven. Do

Prophetic Statements Ezra Taft Benson As individuals and society depart more and more from the laws of God, we will need to regulate the affairs of the Church, teaching persuasively

Commentary Light is withdrawn if counsel is rejected, but renewed obedience can return blessings. Gradual Secularization (early 1900s through the 1950s)—Having rejected the advice of the Prophets, the saints participated

Prophetic Statements Brigham Young JOD, 1:66 – Education #1: It is the duty of the Latter-day Saints, according to the revelations, to give their children the best education that can

Prophetic Statements John Taylor [Get] good teachers who are good Latter-day Saints. Shall we have them, or shall we employ teachers that will turn the infant minds of our children

Prophetic Statements Brigham Young Would I encourage free schools by taxation? No! That is not in keeping with the nature of our work.1 Ezra Taft Benson The phrase federal aid

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith We consider that God has created man with a mind capable of instruction, and a faculty which may be enlarged in proportion to the heed and

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Commentary Children cannot discern false teachings. Prophetic Statements Brigham Young JOD, 1:66 – Education The duty of the mother is to watch over her children, and give them their early

Prophetic Statements John Taylor In relation to the education of the world generally, a great amount of it is of very little value, consisting more of words than ideas; and

Prophetic Statements Brigham Young When a man is capable of correcting you, and of giving you light, and true doctrine, do not get up an altercation, but submit to be

Commentary Prophetic Statements Brigham Young Let us train our minds until we delight in that which is good, lovely and holy, seeking continually after that intelligence which will enable us