No Success can Compensate for Failure in the Home

This very famous statement by David O. McKay has kicked up quite a conversation in my circles lately. According to this prophet of God: “Parenthood … should be held as a sacred obligation. There is something in the depths of the human soul which revolts against neglectful parenthood. God has implanted deep in the souls of parents the truth that they cannot with impunity shirk the responsibility to protect childhood and youth. There seems to be a growing tendency to shift this responsibility from the home to outside influences, such as the school and the church. Important as these outward … Continue reading