Family: The Sweetest Union for Tme and for Eternity - Parents

The Prophet Joseph Smith wrote that he esteemed "it one of the greatest earthly blessings to be blessed with the society of parents, whose mature years and experience render them capable of administering the most wholesome advice."

Exodus 20:12 Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

So, I am a mother now myself. What is the role that my parents play in my life? I'm sure that the Lord did not mean for the honoring of our parents to be limited to our time in their home, our growing up years.

First, I should never, ever speak ill of my parents. I should never laugh at either of their expense. I should only speak respectfully of them. I should continue to seek their counsel and advice.

All of this applies to my relationship with Lance's parents as well for I really do feel that they are my parents, too.

Joseph concluded, "When we reflect with what care, and with what unremitting diligence our parents have striven to watch over us, and how many hours of sorrow and anxiety they have spent, over our cradles and bed-sides, in times of sickness, how careful we ought to be of their feelings in their old age! It cannot be a source of sweet reflection to us, to say or do anything that will bring their gray hairs down with sorrow to the grave."

What a beautiful thought! My mom & dad have invested so much of their lives to my well-being, happiness, and progression. My debt of gratitude is immeasurable and wholly unpayable.