1 nephi 7:1-15
how can youth prepare now to marry and raise up children in the gospel? what spoke to you in these verses?
--> verse 9 is one of the most important questions nephi asks his brothers in all his interactions with them. he says, "how is it that ye have not hearkened unto the word of the Lord?" in speaking about how to raise children and prepare for marriage and a family, i would say the number one lifeskill that would be of most importance would be an ability to interact with the Lord. this includes listening to and obeying the words of the Lord, as they are written or delivered through His inspired servants, but more importantly, learning how to communicate with God. the relationship between God and an individual is the most sacred, pure, and important relationship that can be developed and nurtured in this life. it's like the old, familiar proverb: "give a man a fish, feed him for a day. teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime." we could also say "give a man an answer, satisfy him for a moment. teach a man to pray to find an answer, satisfy him for a lifetime." the most important thing i can teach my children is how to ask questions to the Lord and listen for answers, how to communicate with their Heavenly Father.
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