Perry's neglected son used his darts on the family food storage to get his father's attention.
Children need attention and clear limits
L. Tom Perry, 1983
Read the story ↗Proverbs 1-4; 15-16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1-3; 11-12
September 7 to September 13
77 conference talks are built on these chapters.
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5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 ↗, the main scripture in 20 talks
Talks built on these chapters
- Proverbs 3:5-6Why Is My Boy Wandering Tonight? ↗N. Eldon Tanner, 1974Stay on the strait path by keeping the commandments, and draw wanderers back with love and example.
- Proverbs 3:5“The Heart and a Willing Mind” ↗James M. Paramore, 1998Serve the Lord with the heart and a willing mind by trusting Him and keeping His commandments.
- Proverbs 22:6Train Up a Child ↗L. Tom Perry, 1983Make time to teach your children faith, obedience and love
- Proverbs 22:6Finding Personal Peace ↗Henry B. Eyring, 2023Keep the commandments out of love to receive Christ's peace and share it
- Proverbs 22:6Spiritual Mountaintops ↗Jack H Goaslind Jr., 1995Anchor all obedience and teaching in a strong testimony of Christ
- Proverbs 22:6The Power of Correct Principles ↗Richard G. Scott, 1993Live by correct principles and anchor your life in Jesus Christ
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Counsel to the Saints and to the World ↗Joseph Fielding Smith, 1972Repent, keep covenants, and build eternal families through the restored gospel
- Proverbs 22:6After the Trial of Our Faith ↗Jorge M. Alvarado, 2019Walk faithfully on the covenant path so blessings follow trials and children follow your example.
- Proverbs 3:5-6They Pray and They Go ↗Thomas S. Monson, 2002Pray, then go and do what the Lord asks
- Proverbs 22:6Your Greatest Challenge, Mother ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 2000Make teaching your children your first and lasting priority
- Proverbs 3:5-7Trust in the Lord ↗Richard G. Scott, 1995Trust the Lord and accept His will without complaint in times of trial
- Proverbs 3:5-6Do What Mattereth Most ↗Rebecca L. Craven, 2022Act on the gospel by choosing what matters most
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord ↗Richard G. Scott, 1989Trust in the Lord and live worthily so He can help you
- Proverbs 22:6Ocean Currents and Family Influences ↗Spencer W. Kimball, 1974Parents must create a strong, steady current of righteousness in the home.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Should the Commandments Be Rewritten? ↗Richard L. Evans, 1971Reread and keep the commandments rather than rationalizing them away
- Proverbs 3:5-6Faith Is the Answer ↗David E. Sorensen, 2005Keep exercising faith and obedience, especially when things go wrong
- Proverbs 3:5Lasting Discipleship ↗Steven J. Lund, 2022Keep doing the holy habits that brought spiritual growth so discipleship lasts
- Proverbs 22:6Laying the Foundation of a Great Work ↗Steven R. Bangerter, 2018Establish small, consistent gospel traditions in the home
- Proverbs 22:6Becoming Goodly Parents ↗L. Tom Perry, 2012Parents must build a strong gospel culture in the home to protect their children
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Our Path of Duty ↗Keith B. McMullin, 2010Keep the commandments and pray to know your duty, especially in hard times
- Proverbs 3:5-6Follow the Instructions ↗D. Rex Gerratt, 2003Seek the Lord's instructions and follow them
- Proverbs 22:6Bring Up a Child in the Way He Should Go ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1993Parents must teach and nurture their children while they are young.
- Proverbs 3:5-6“For Whatsoever a Man Soweth, That Shall He Also Reap” ↗L. Tom Perry, 1980Deliberately organize and protect the traditional family in a hard environment
- Proverbs 16:32Be Slow to Anger ↗Elray L. Christiansen, 1971Control your temper and let love govern your home.
- Proverbs 22:6Mothers Teaching Children in the Home ↗L. Tom Perry, 2010Parents must make teaching the gospel in the home a sacred priority
- Proverbs 31:10-27A “Mother Heart” ↗Julie B. Beck, 2004Every girl and woman who keeps covenants can develop a mother heart
- Proverbs 22:6“Train Up a Child” ↗L. Tom Perry, 1988Parents must train their children in the gospel at home from the very start.
- Proverbs 22:6The Joy of Honest Labor ↗L. Tom Perry, 1986Teach children the joy and discipline of honest work
- Proverbs 3:5-6The Holy Scriptures: Letters from Home ↗Ardeth G. Kapp, 1985Read your scriptures every day as letters from your Father in Heaven
- Proverbs 22:6Prepare to Teach His Children ↗Dwan J. Young, 1983Live and teach the gospel to children now, so they are prepared
- Ecclesiastes 12:13-14The Road to Happiness ↗Joseph Anderson, 1975Fear God and keep his commandments, the true road to happiness
- Proverbs 22:6Good Habits Develop Good Character ↗Delbert L. Stapley, 1974Replace bad habits with good ones, with God's help, because habits shape character and eternal destiny.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord ↗Paul B. Pieper, 2024Choose to trust God today, turning to Him first when trials come
- Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the Lord and Lean Not ↗Bonnie H. Cordon, 2017Center your life on Christ through scriptures, prayer and service, and he will direct your paths.
- Proverbs 4:26Ponder the Path of Thy Feet ↗Thomas S. Monson, 2014Follow the example of Jesus Christ in daily life to return to the Father.
- Proverbs 22:1What Have You Done with My Name? ↗Mervyn B. Arnold, 2010Honor the name of Christ by keeping the commandments that protect us
- Proverbs 3:5-6Believe! ↗Elaine S. Dalton, 2004Believe, and be an example of the believers.
- Proverbs 3:5-6Peace, Hope, and Direction ↗Patricia P. Pinegar, 1999Trust the plan, obey with courage and follow the Spirit to find peace, hope and direction
- Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the Lord ↗Andrea Allen, 1995Trust the Lord and seek guidance in the scriptures rather than your own strength
- Proverbs 16:18Courage to Hearken ↗H. David Burton, 1994Have the courage to hearken to the Lord and set aside pride
- Ecclesiastes 12:13The Call of Duty ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1986Learn your duty and do it, following the Savior.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Keep the Commandments ↗Sterling W. Sill, 1972Keeping the commandments is the most important counsel and the only road to exaltation
- Proverbs 16:32The Nobility of Man in Choosing Good over Evil ↗Alvin R. Dyer, 1971Exercise restraint and build good habits to choose good over evil
- Proverbs 3:5–6Stay on the Path ↗Elaine S. Dalton, 2007Stay on the path of virtue by being modest and keeping your covenants
- Proverbs 4:26Pioneers All ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1997Be a pioneer who goes before and shows others the way to Christ.
- Proverbs 31:10To the Young Women of the Church ↗Ezra Taft Benson, 1986Live up to your divine potential as royal daughters by staying clean and preparing for the temple
- Ecclesiastes 11:1“Run, Boy, Run!” ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1982Support Scouting leaders who build boys through Christlike ideals
- Proverbs 22:6Perfecting the Saints ↗Franklin D. Richards, 1976Reach out personally to prospective elders and help them return to the perfecting process.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1A Time for Every Purpose ↗Paul H. Dunn, 1975Follow the prophet's order of preparation, mission, temple marriage and family
- Proverbs 16:32Success Is Gauged by Self-Mastery ↗N. Eldon Tanner, 1975Master yourself and stay on the narrow path to honor the priesthood.
- Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the Lord ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2019Do not teach speculation as doctrine; trust the Lord on what is not yet revealed.
- Proverbs 3:5-6By Divine Design ↗Ronald A. Rasband, 2017Recognize and trust the Lord's hand guiding the details of your life
- Proverbs 3:5-7Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good ↗Stanley G. Ellis, 2017Trust the Lord and meet hard things with faith, because hard is good
- Proverbs 3:5-6A Word at Closing ↗Thomas S. Monson, 2010Trust the Lord and look to his lighthouse amid the world's storms.
- Proverbs 3:5-6Patience—A Heavenly Virtue ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1995Trust the Lord and wait patiently; his promises are fulfilled in time.
- Proverbs 15:1“Except the Lord Build the House …” ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1971Build marriage on respect, gentle speech, honesty with God and each other, and family prayer
- Proverbs 3:5-6Help Needed in the Shaded Areas ↗William H. Bennett, 1971Live so the Holy Ghost can guide you where your own understanding falls short.
- Proverbs 3:5-6To Serve the Master ↗O. Leslie Stone, 1972Seek first the kingdom; serving the Lord brings the greatest happiness.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1That They Do Always Remember Him ↗Claudio R. M. Costa, 2015Always remember the Savior, especially through the sacrament and family stories of Him
- Proverbs 15:1Our Actions Determine Our Character ↗Wayne S. Peterson, 2001Choose to act with kindness rather than react, especially at home
- Proverbs 3:5-6Light Cleaveth unto Light ↗Timothy J. Dyches, 2021Follow Christ daily to fill your life with his light, and you are never alone in the dark.
- Ecclesiastes 1:2Believe, Love, Do ↗Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2018Believe in God, love as Christ loved, and do as He did
- Proverbs 3:5-6A Yearning for Home ↗Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2017Heed God's call and make the effort to journey back to Him.
- Proverbs 15:1What Are You Thinking? ↗W. Craig Zwick, 2014Speak with compassion by seeking to understand another person's perspective before reacting.
- Proverbs 31:20The Essence of Discipleship ↗Silvia H. Allred, 2011Love and serve one another, especially the poor and needy, as the essence of discipleship
- Proverbs 31:10Guardians of Virtue ↗Elaine S. Dalton, 2011Guard your virtue now so you can enter the temple worthy.
- Proverbs 16:32Slow to Anger ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 2007Control your temper and replace anger with words of love, peace and respect.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13True to Our Priesthood Trust ↗Thomas S. Monson, 2006Learn your priesthood duty, stay worthy, and act on it by reaching out to others.
- Proverbs 16:32Living Worthy of the Girl You Will Someday Marry ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1998Live clean and prepare now to be a worthy, loyal husband and father.
- Proverbs 31:10How Near to the Angels ↗James E. Faust, 1998Live virtuously and fulfill your divine potential as women of God
- Proverbs 3:5-6Think to Thank ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1998Express thanks often, to God and to those who bless us, and trust Him in grief.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Search and Rescue ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1993Reach out persistently to the lost, because small efforts can rescue lives.
- Proverbs 4:26“Ponder the Path of Thy Feet” ↗Elaine L. Jack, 1993Women of covenant should ponder their path and give themselves to the Lord's cause.
- Proverbs 31:10Becoming a Prepared People ↗Barbara W. Winder, 1988Put God first and balance spiritual and temporal preparation day by day.
- Proverbs 22:7The Responsibility for Welfare Rests with Me and My Family ↗James E. Faust, 1986Each family is responsible for its own welfare through thrift, work and preparation.
- Proverbs 3:11-12Justice and Mercy ↗James A. Cullimore, 1974Mercy cannot rob justice: forgiveness comes through true repentance, confession and the Atonement.
- Ecclesiastes 1:16Great Experiences ↗Sterling W. Sill, 1971Fill your life with worthwhile experiences and keep striving for the greatest one, eternal life
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