Communication and praise
A strong family has good communication and praise. Being an active Mormon will help your family develop these characteristics. The LDS church has several programs which provide opportunities for you to show your approval and praise for children. Starting at a young age, children in grade school can work towards earning religious awards that demonstrate their knowledge and application of gospel beliefs. During their teenage years, the church provides Boy Scouts of America groups where men can work towards earning merit badges. Women also have an award which they earn as they demonstrate values (like faith, virtue, knowledge etc) important to maturing into womanhood. The church holds recognition ceremonies for both of these achievements. Mormonism is such a great lifestyle because by providing these opportunities, positive praise can be expressed. You will be nourishing and strengthening your relationship with your children.
Is practicing a religion the only way to develop good communication and praise? You could still put your kids in Boy Scouts and other extracurricular activities that will result in helping your children know of the love and praise you have for them. However, practicing Mormons enjoy these benefits with little additional cost. You could send your child to a summer camp and end up spending hundreds of dollars. Or, as a Mormon, your child can go to the church sponsored youth camps where they still do extremely fun activities, but without the bank breaking cost. Another benefit to your children is that they will be interacting in these extracurricular activities with children from the local congregation. This will make it easier for them to make friends who share the same religious and moral values.
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