Hello, why religion friends. John Hilton here. One of my earliest memories with my dad was at a father-son camp out.

It was raining outside and it seemed like the whole camp out would be ruined.

But my dad asked me if I would like to go to a used

bookstore and we could each pick out a book to read. I happily agreed. We each got a book and read it in the

tent in the rain. It was one of my favorite camping

experiences and a treasured experience with my father. He took a situation that

could have been a huge disappointment and turned it into a happy memory.

This experience reminds me of the importance of fathers.

Elder D. Todd Christopherson taught.

Fatherhood is much more than a social construct or the product of evolution.

The role of Father is of divine origin, beginning with a Father in heaven and in this

mortal sphere with Father Adam.

The perfect divine expression of fatherhood is our Heavenly Father, Elder Christophir said.

His character and attributes include abundant goodness and perfect love.

His work and glory are the development, happiness, and eternal life of his children. There's no doubt that having a stable father in the home can

bring many benefits. Dr. Amato said in his research that when children have a

close relationship with father figures they tend to avoid high-risk behaviors.

And they're less likely to have sex at a young age.

They're more likely to have a high-paying job in healthy, stable relationships.

When they grow up.

They tend to have higher IQs and less psychological problems and mental health issues.

So that's a big one, you know, to think about the father effect.

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