In a Young Women's lesson, the subject of desirable characteristics of a wife relating to the document, The Family, A Proclamation to the World, was discussed.
In thinking about possible tangents that could be taken on this subject from a group of girls, I thought it a responsibility to share what I think is a correct direction for girls to ponder as they decide for themselves what characteristics they would like to acquire. Any in-depth conversation isn't discussed in a young women's class, and can be discussed at home, which we did.
All of these ideas presented are mine, and I would appreciate comments.
First, is the focus of what a wife's perspective should be. Her direction centers on her husband. Everything she does relates to him, his comfort, appearance, and happiness. She wants to take care of him to the best of her ability, because he takes care of her to the best of his ability. Other distractions are minor compared to her husband. She wants to be one with him, which she will learn more about as she grows up. She wants to be there when he gets off work, when he comes home from church meetings, and she wants to go with him wherever he goes. He is her everything! (more about this in other posts, as I remember...)
Another young women's lesson which our girls have heard deals with a question that is presented: "Are your parents perfect?" This question made me livid! I don't want any of my children thinking I'm not perfect. I know they are aware of my faults, (it's natural) but in their minds, I want nothing but perfection to float in their thoughts. And you, as mothers, should require the same thing. To think otherwise, invites young minds to question everything that mothers do, which, in turn, grants permission for undesirable behavior. That question ("are your parents perfect?") allows young women to wipe out everything their mothers taught them in the past, and replace it with what their friends currently believe.
