Harshness in Our Training Begets Resentment, Not Reverence

Harshness in our training begets resentment, not reverence.

Author: Margaret S. Lifferth
Title: Respect and Reverence
Where: Ensign, May 2009, 11–13

Reverence and Self Discipline

A toddler can learn to fold his arms and get ready for prayer. But it takes time, patience, and consistency. Remember that we are not only teaching a child his first lessons in reverence, but the child may be mastering his first attempts at self-discipline.

Author: Margaret S. Lifferth
Title: Respect and Reverence
Where: Ensign, May 2009, 11–13