Gospel Learning in the Home

In Ephesians 6:4, Paul explained to the Saints that parents should bring up their children "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Parents can find direction for how to raise their children in the gospel of Jesus Christ by studying the scriptures and by listening to the words of our modern prophets. Our prophets have directed us to hold weekly Family Home Evenings, study the scriptures as a family daily, and pray daily as a family. At our most recent General Conference, significant changes were made in the church schedule and curriculum, changing the focus of gospel learning to be more home centered.

Elder Quentin L. Cook explained, "The new home-centered and Church-supported curriculum needs to influence more powerfully family religious observance and behavior and personal religious observance and behavior. We know the spiritual impact and the deep and lasting conversion that can be achieved in the home setting. Years ago, a study established that for young men and women the influence of the Holy Ghost most often accompanies individual scripture study and prayer in the home."

If we don't teach our children at home, then the world will teach them. Parents need to teach their children correct principles and they should provide opportunities for their children to feel the Spirit in the home. As the church begins to make these changes in the schedule and in the curriculum, families can find more resources to support gospel teaching in the home, such as the Come Follow Me for Individuals and Families book (https://www.lds.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-new-testament-2019/intro?lang=eng).

Reference: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/10/deep-and-lasting-conversion-to-heavenly-father-and-the-lord-jesus-christ?lang=eng