“The most important thing a father can do for his daughter is love her mother.” -Elaine S. Dalton
Sitting lazily in our backyard swing listening to conference on Sunday morning with our kids semi-listening, that quote above struck me, and I couldn’t help but poke my husband and say, “Are you listening?” I know we’ve all done it. We’ve all made sure that our husbands listen to what is important, but I couldn’t help but love this talk.
We have one daughter, and she is our oldest. I know that she holds a special place in my husband’s heart. And, most likely she will be our only daughter, so I worry about the struggles that face young girls these days, but one thing I can hold on to is that she does have a great Dad. He is so calm and loving, and loves to take time to teach our kids, that I felt after hearing Sis. Dalton’s talk that no matter what came her way, she would be OK because she has a great father looking out for her.
She speaks of all the things that a daughter can learn by simply watching her father love her mother. Some of these that she mentioned included:
*What to expect from a future spouse
*That she should never settle for less
*That she is a daughter of our Heavenly Father
*That your marriage is celestial
She mentioned that fathers are their daughters’ heros. I know that I felt a special bond with my father growing up, and still do. There is something about fathers and daughters that is extra special, and this talk helped to remind the men of the church of their divine calling as priesthood bearers in the home. They are leaders and guardians over their families, and the power of influence they can have on their daughters is immeasurable.
As I said before, hearing this talk made me nudge my husband a little, but he is already doing a great job raising our daughter, and I know that he will continue to do so throughout her life. And, because of that, I know she will grow up to be everything she is supposed to be.
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