1. Home A Sacred Center for Family Life “Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness.” Bible Dictionary, 780-781 “The home is sacred because it is the privileged place, in space and time, from which and in which we fulfill the sacred responsibilities that accompany marriage and the bearing and rearing of children.” Text, p. 83

2. Sacred Centers of Family Life HomeTemple How are HOME and TEMPLE alike? How are they different?

3. The Meaning of “Home” Heaven Sense of Belonging Where Family Dwells in Love

4. The Art of Home-Making “Prepare yourselves to create an orderly home environment. Many young men and women have not learned homemaking skills from their parents. Universities are dropping classes from homemaking areas. People today have an attitude that homemaking is not important. We must not buy that attitude. The home is the center of our physical and spiritual lives. Both young men and young women should recognize their role in maintaining a house of order and comfort. Don’t cheat yourselves of the sweet pleasures that come from having a clean, well ordered home. It is a gesture of love and respect to your spouse and children when you can budget your money wisely, prepare delicious and nourishing meals, and create an environment that is beautiful and serene. Make it a priority now to learn those domestic skills that will add to the peace and comfort of your family.” Marilyn Bateman (BYU Devotional Address, 19 September 2000) Why is creating a sacred home atmosphere an important aspect of family life? What are the barriers to establishing this kind of home? How can fathers contribute to “homemaking,” or the physical aspects of making a dwelling place into a home?

5. The Elements of a Sacred Home Love Prayer Children Sacrifice and Service Work Happiness and Cheer Learning Order Purity Reverence and Respect Other important Elements: Child friendly and fitting, not just “child proof” Important Spaces Gather Dine (not feed) Play/relax Be alone/quiet Learn Remember “What good does it do to have a home in which children are unhappy hostages and adults are anxious spies? What good does it do to plan a house to fit lots of cultural expectation, but not our family?” H. Wallace Goddard Celebrating Family Life: Adding Glory to Your Family’s Story (manuscript)