Family Matters: For Time and All Eternity

As we review and better understand the ultimate and eternal purposes for which we are raising our children, we are reminded that everything we do in our family here on earth should prepare us and our children to be like our Heavenly Father and to live in and lead eternal families. We are not simply caring for our children until they can leave home—we are training infinitely precious children of God to someday be worthy to receive all that the Father has. Our ultimate goal within our family is to prepare our sons and daughters to be worthy of the great blessings the Lord has promised them if they are true and faithful.    The most fundamental responsibility we have as righteous parents is to prepare our children for eternal possibilities and bless them. We create conditions and circumstances, opportunities and privileges, that will encourage their spiritual success. Our teachings, behavior, activities—everything we do should bring the blessings of righteousness into the