House Rules
Reading: “More Diligent and Concerned at Home,” Elder David A. Bednar, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 2009 October General Conference, Saturday Morning Session
The Mormon religion holds at its center the family. We spend a lot of time at church talking about how to make our homes better places. In this talk Elder Bednar talks about three ways that we can be more diligent in making our homes a special place. These are:
- Express love – and show it.
- Bear testimony – and live it.
- Be consistent.
In our house we do our best to read scriptures every day, even when the toddler is fussy and grumpy. We do this because I know from my own life that consistency in prayer and scripture study is better than inconsistent spurts of diligence. However, there are other areas where I could strive to be more consistent. For example, while I try to be clear with my daughter about rules of the house, sometimes when I am tired or stressed or over busy I will not think about the house rules and either punish her for things that she didn’t know she shouldn’t do, or let her get away with things that she really knows not to do. I believe very strongly that consistency is important in all aspects of parenting because it creates a safe and known place for your children, and it was good to be reminded of this by Elder Bednar.
Which of these areas that Elder Bednar spoke of could most help your home life improve? Have you seen how greater love, testimony, and consistency have improved your home life in the past?
Searching the Scriptures 
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