Some Points of Emphasis. You may wish to make these points in your home teaching discussion:
1. Daily we are made aware of our society's sickness and of the contentions and misery millions suffer.
2. We each need to educate our heart, our conscience, our character, our spirit—those aspects of personality that determine what we are and how we relate to others.
3. We need to apply basic divinely given counsel to enjoy a fruitful, productive, and happy life:
—Cultivate a spirit of gratitude for the marvelous gifts and privileges we enjoy.
—Live a virtuous life. Though our culture is saturated with immorality, those who are chaste experience happiness here and eternal joy hereafter.
—Develop faith as a living, vital recognition of God as our Father and Jesus Christ as our Savior. Faith is the very wellspring of purposeful living and enables us to draw upon divine help when it is needed.
Discussion Helps
1. Bear testimony of the importance of educating both the mind and the heart. Ask family members to share their feelings on this theme.
2. Would this discussion be better after a pre-visit chat with the head of the house? Is there a message from the quorum leader or bishop?
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