a uniform requirement of worthiness” (in Conference
Report, Oct. 1989, 25; or Ensign,Nov. 1989, 21).
“I remember my moment of resolution many years
ago when, as an untrained teenager, I secured
temporary employment at Christmastime. The work
was monotonous. Each hour and each day passed
slowly. I resolved then and there that I must obtain
an education that would qualify me better for life.
I determined to stay in school and work for an
education as though my very life depended upon
it” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1992, 5; or Ensign,
Nov. 1992, 6).
Bishop Victor L. Brown
“We should teach our children the importance of
schooling as a help in discovering how to think and
to learn” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1982, 117; or
Ensign,Nov. 1982, 81).
Importance of Education for Women
Elder Howard W. Hunter
“There are impelling reasons for our sisters to plan
toward employment also. We want them to obtain
all the education and vocational training possible
before marriage. If they become widowed or
divorced and need to work, we want them to have
dignified and rewarding employment. If a sister
does not marry, she has every right to engage in a
profession that allows her to magnify her talents
and gifts” (“Prepare for Honorable Employment,
Ensign,Nov. 1975, 124).Elder Russell M. Nelson
“A wise woman renews herself. In proper season, she
develops her talents and continues her education.
She musters the discipline to reach her goals. She
dispels darkness and opens windows of truth to
light her way.
“A woman teaches priorities by precept and example.
Recently I watched a television program in which
a female lawyer was being interviewed. She was at
home with her child on a full-time basis. When asked
of her decision, she replied, ‘Oh, I may go back to
the law sometime, but not now. For me, the issue is
simple. Any lawyer could take care of my clients,
but only I should be the mother of this child.’
“Such a decision is made not in terms of rights but
in terms of obligations and responsibilities. She
knows that as she rises to meet responsibilities,
rights will take care of themselves” (in Conference
Report, Oct. 1989, 26–27; or Ensign,Nov. 1989, 21).78 EDUCATION