“Family prayer is the greatest deterrent to sin, and hence the most beneficent provider of joy and happiness”
- President Thomas S. Monson, (“Hallmarks of a Happy Home,” Ensign, Nov. 1988, 69). As quoted in https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/manual/PD10052297/manual-page-families_1489734_prt.pdf
“I must testify of the blessings of daily scripture study and prayer and weekly family home evening. These are the very practices that help take away stress, give direction to our lives, and add protection to our homes”
- Sister Linda S. Reeves of the Relief Society general presidency, (“Protection from Pornography—a Christ-Focused Home,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 16–17). As quoted in: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/manual/PD10052297/manual-page-families_1489734_prt.pdf
“Parents, help safeguard your children by arming them morning and night with the power of family prayer. . . . Protect your children from daily worldly influences by fortifying them with the powerful blessings that result from family prayer. Family prayer should be a nonnegotiable priority in your daily life.
“. . . Make [the scriptures] an integral part of everyday life. If you want your children to recognize, understand, and act on the promptings of the Spirit, you must study the scriptures with them. . . . Through daily, consistent scripture study, you will find peace in the turmoil around you and strength to resist temptations. You will develop strong faith in the grace of God and know that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ all will be made right according to God’s timing”
- Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (“Make the Exercise of Faith Your First Priority,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2014, 93–94).
As quoted in this manual: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/manual/PD10052297/manual-page-families_1489734_prt.pdf
“I am convinced that one of the greatest things that can come into any home to cause the boys and girls in that home to grow up in a love of God, and in a love of the gospel of Jesus Christ, is to have family prayer.”
- President Heber J. Grant, In Conference Report, Oct. 1923, 7., as quoted in "Our Greatest Happiness," The New Era, June 2003, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2003/06/our-greatest-happiness?lang=eng
"Understand that it’s not your job to convert people. That is the role of the Holy Ghost. Your role is to share what is in your heart and live consistent with your beliefs."
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, "Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart," April 2019 General Conference https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/14uchtdorf?lang=eng
