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Here are some important points I took away from the talk given by Elder Russell M. Nelson, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, during the 178th Annual General Conference this weekend:

• Salvation is an individual matter.
• Exaltation is a family matter.
• Family is the  support for Salvation.
• The home is a laboratory for learning the gospel.
• Men need women to be exalted and visa versa.
• We cannot be released in our calling as parents.
• The Church is to assist, not replace parents in their responsibility to teach children.
• Parents have a sacred responsibility to teach Children of God.
• We’re taught to shun filth.
• We’re taught to honor thy parents.
• You can teach only by persuasion, long suffering, reproving, and more love.
• We’re all responsible for our own salvation.

These key points from his talk should echo in our minds.  In the bigger scheme of things, we are merely stewards of our children on Earth.  Our children are children of God entrusted under our car to teach them, to protect them and to love.

I also like his point on how Church is to assist and not replace parents.  I believe that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reinforces and strengthens our families.  It should reiterate what is learned in the home and not be something new when taught during our Sunday Schools.

I’m sure you’ve heard this many, many times before, but I think it makes sense to repeat these words of wisdom:

If you were to erase everything your children learn in Sunday School and Church and strictly rely on what is taught at home, would they still have the same level of knowledge of the Gospel as if they did attend Church and Sunday School?

I hope so.