Pat and I were looking at our six missionary plaques on the wall and decided that they are the most valuable decorations we have in our house. They certainly cost us the most money but aside from that they represent the ultimate payback of raising our stripling warriors. All six of our boys served full time missions and came back full fledged men of God. They learned that they truly believe the doctrine they taught and that we taught them. They learned how to live on their own, how to get along with strangers and how to stand up for what they believe in a Christ-like manner. Most importantly, they learned that they want to obey God's laws because of the blessings they get and how good they feel when they do it, not just to please Mom and Dad. So even though the plaques themselves probably cost about $10.00, their value to us is priceless.
That's really awesome that you get to hang those plaques with pride. I know many parents who would give anything for that. It just goes to show your valiant teachings payed off. You are receiving so many blessings from what you taught/are teaching your children. You are also showing your children (me) what needs to be done to receive those blessings. For this I am truly grateful. You and Pat have it good. On a side note...Whoever left that horrific comment is so far from the truth! What a moron! (Or something else more Christ-like.)
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