| TEACHING SINGLE MOTHER FAMILIES |
At the moment, I teach two single mother families. One
with a teenaged daughter and one with young boys. I have at one time taught
four single mother families. The thing I noticed in these families the
most is their dependence on the Priesthood. In families with out a father
(especially a Melchizedek Priesthood holder), the responsibility falls upon
the mother to play two roles, but the role she plays as a father can only
be fulfilled to a certain degree. Here is where hometeachers play a vital
role. Hometeachers should keep an eye out for opportunities to perform
priesthood blessings for their families, and single mother families need
it the most. Another reason why we should be trying hard to be obedient.
We don't have to be a prophet to be righteous. If it's one thing I want
to get across, it's try to extend blessings of the priesthood to your single
mother home teaching families. Mothers are the single most important units
of the church, and without them, families really don't exist.
Kim Siever, Elders Quorum President, Surrey First Ward Surrey British Columbia Stake, Canada |