"What have you learned from your children?"

Today Eldon and I discussed President Packer's talk in conference.  He said, "...we learn far more about what really matters from our children than we ever did from our parents." We decided to explore that thought from our own perspective.

From Ken we learned what President Davis told us: "Never give in and never give up." We learned to be patient. We learned that it's good to have enthusiasm for new things and ideas. And to have good technical skills.



From Neil we learned the value of persistence. And of being a peacemaker in times of contention. And not being afraid to tackle problems.




 From Sheryl we learned you can't expect your kids to be like you. We learned you just keep on trudging up the mountain or through the problems. And to have confidence that you can do hard things.

From Brenda we learned that your friends are part of your persona and if you criticize your child's friends you are criticizing your child. We learned that love is all there is and that agency must not be taken away.  That friendships and community service are good.





From Carl we learned the joy that comes from repentance and turning your life around. We learned the value of a good and amazing wife. We learned to appreciate his poetic, philosophical nature and his sensitivity to our needs.