Mormonism: Warm and Supporting Relationships

Warm and supportive relationships between the parent and child
Warm and supporting relationships between the parent and child are necessary for a strong family. Mormonism is a great religion to practice because there is so much emphasis placed on families supporting one another. For example, in 1995, the LDS leaders published a document called The Family: A Proclamation to the World in which this type of support is outlined to its members:
Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live…By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.[i]
In addition to informing the members about having these warm and supportive relationships, the church will help you achieve it. Each congregation has a Bishop, or leader that is available to give ecclesiastical advice and counseling. This type of loving relationship will be developed as your family spends quality time together during family prayer and scripture study. Children will trust you more because they will get to know you better. As you share activities, like going on the church sponsored father and sons campouts, you will have many opportunities to talk with your children and listen to their struggles.
Mormonism is one of many great religions to practice as a family because it will create a stronger family. With all the benefits that this religion provides, why would you want to try and create a strong family the hard way by not practicing a unified set of beliefs? Mormonism helps your family develop the six characteristics that define a strong family. It may be a huge lifestyle change to start practicing a religion, but the ability to be a strong loving family outweighs any cost.
[i] http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,161-1-11-1,00.html