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Parent Talk:
Teens yield to peer pressure because they have an identity crisis. That is, they don't have a sense of who they are. They don't know that they are spiritual children of their Father in Heaven. Parents, anchor their souls in faith and in your love. When they are secure in the knowledge that they are deeply loved by both God and their parents, they will be strong. This "shield" of faith and love will protect them from temptations to do things which are unworthy of their divine nature. 
"They have become free forever, through the great Mediator of all men, to act for themselves" according to the commandments of God,"and not to be acted upon."* (Epic Heroes, p.117) Peer pressure appeals to a person’s need to "look up to" someone. Teen idols are a form of hero worship. Research shows that parents are still the strongest influence on adolescents’ big decisions... Deep down they want you to be their hero. And why not? Give them heroes to look up to. Your guidebook gives them epic heroes of all ages, worthy of emulation.  Not only that, you can help them discover the epic hero within themselves! Ode to the Epic Hero (p.xiii)
It's about building Character. For everyone on earth, young or old, Life is like one big Test, to see how we will respond to all kinds of challenges and circumstances. What choices will we make, and what will we do with the inevitable consequences?  No one ever said it would be easy to endure the daily battles to change our hearts and conquer temptations, but faith assures us that it is decidedly worth it. (Epic Heroes p. 100)
Sterling character is not measured in money. At the end of the day, it is not what we get that matters, but what we become. (Epic Heroes, p.114)  The first thing we look for on the map is our destination. One prophet said that this life is the time to prepare to meet God. The object, therefore, would be that we emerge from this earthly training session with the capability of standing on holy ground when we arrive there. (Epic Heroes, p.36)
  The Wise family followed the compass very carefully. At last, through the darkness, they could see the welcome beam of th lighthouse that was shown on the chart. They made it to a safe harbor at the Promised Land. (Epic Heroes, p.46)
 In the sense that seeds are planted as we go about our daily works, then every day is spring, and every moment is a gift. We may not harvest fully till at the end of the road, but if along the way we leave no seed unsown, no service unrendered, no wisdom ungathered, and no loved one uncherished, our final reward will be twofold. For we will have found joy in the journey, as well.
(Epic Heroes, p.120) SEE ALSO: *~Lehi |
