Thinking about my children

I have been thinking a lot about my future children lately.  After getting endowed and married in the temple, I realize how important it is to have that great blessing.  I have been thinking a lot about the importance of prophets and following their council.  I want so badly for our children to have a testimony of the Gospel, serve missions, and marry in the temple.  So what do I do to ensure that I'm doing my best to accomplish this goal?

Neal and I have been talking a lot about this.  I've been praying a lot about this.  I've discovered the answer is to follow exactly what the prophets say to do.  Read the scriptures, pray, have family home evening, etc.  But what can I do now?  Well, I can make sure I have a solid testimony of the Gospel.  I can increase my love for and desire to go to the temple.  I can listen to the prophets, follow their council, and know the words they've spoken.  I can have a solid testimony of the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith.  And more than anything, I can have a testimony of Jesus Christ, and know that the Atonement works.  I can know that I am a daughter of God, and that my children will be sons and daughters of God.  I can love my husband, and work hard to be selfless and kind and caring in our relationship.  I can attend my church meetings, and fulfill my callings.  I can do everything I can do to be an example to my children, and let them know I love them, and the Gospel.

I KNOW the Gospel is true.  I KNOW Jesus Christ is my Savior.  I KNOW I am a daughter of God, and I love Him, and I know he loves me.  I love my husband, and I know I get to be with him forever due to the priesthood keys that have been restored in these latter-days.  I know that the temple is important, and that we should go there as often as possible.  I know that Joseph Smith was the first prophet of these latter-days, and that the true Gospel was restored through him.  I know President Thomas S. Monson is the prophet today, and that he leads and guides not only our Church, but the world today.  I know the Book of Mormon is a true book, and is doctrinal scripture.  I know it is the record of a people in the Americas who were guided and directed by God.  I love my God.  I love the Gospel, and I'm not afraid to say it!