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Dec 11, 2025
Two hosts dive into touching stories of friendship and parental influence. They recount a youth's battle to uphold church standards in Alaska, highlighting the bonds between friends at parties. A surprising moment unfolds when a strong friend succumbs to temptation, prompting a pivotal decision. A mother's intuition shines as she senses trouble, leading to a heartfelt call for help. The importance of parental love and spiritual guidance resonates, inviting listeners to express gratitude to their own parents.
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Mother's Timely Prompting Prevents a Fall
- Keith, a teen in Alaska, planned to break the Word of Wisdom after seeing his strong friend drink at a party.
- His mother felt prompted, picked him up, and later he credited her spiritual influence for keeping him on the covenant path.
Proclamation Links Parental Duty And Spiritual Help
- The Family Proclamation teaches parents have a solemn responsibility to love and care for children and spouses.
- Spiritual sensitivity can strengthen that responsibility by guiding parents to protect and support their families.
Parental Prayer And Protection In Crisis
- Hosts recount Elder Neal A. Maxwell's WWII story where parental prayer felt life-saving in combat.
- They juxtapose that memory with Keith's mother's prompting as examples of parents' inspired influence.