The sacred title of 'father' is shared with the Almighty Happy Father's Day

"Now, fathers, I would remind you of the sacred nature of your calling. You have the power of the priesthood directly from the Lord to protect your home. There will be times when all that stands as a shield between your family and the adversary's mischief will be that power.

You will receive direction from the Lord by way of the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Boyd K. Packer

"In order to strengthen the father in the home, I make two simple suggestions: first, sustain and respect the father in his position; second, give him love, understanding, and some appreciation for his efforts. . . .

"In terms of giving fathers love and understanding, it should be remembered that fathers also have times of insecurity and doubt. Everyone knows fathers make mistakes--especially they themselves. Fathers need all the help they can get; mostly they need love, support, and understanding from their own."

James E. Faust

"Fathers, by divine decree, you are to preside over your family units. This is a sobering responsibility and the most important one you will ever assume, for it is an eternal responsibility. You place the family in its proper priority. It's the part of your life that will endure beyond the grave"

Elder L. Tom Perry

"God bless you, dear fathers. May He bless you with wisdom and judgment, with understanding, with self-discipline and self-control, with faith and kindness and love. And may He bless the sons and daughters who have come into your homes, that yours may be a fortifying, strengthening, guiding hand as they walk the treacherous path of life. As the years pass and they will pass ever so quickly may you know that "peace... which passeth all understanding" (Philip. 4:7) as you look upon your sons and daughters, who likewise have known that sacred and wonderful peace. Such is my humble prayer, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen"

President Gordon B.

"Let us reflect gratitude for our fathers " Father . . . is ever willing to sacrifice his own comfort for that of his children. Daily he toils to provide the necessities of life, never complaining, ever concerned for the well-being of his family. This love for children, this desire to see them well and happy, is a constant in a time of change."

Thomas S. Monson

"We encourage you, brethren, to remember that priesthood is a righteous authority only. Earn the respect and confidence of your children through your loving relationship with them. A righteous father protects his children with his time and presence in their social, educational, and spiritual activities and responsibilities. Tender expressions of love and affection toward children are as much the responsibility of the father as the mother. Tell your children you love them"

President Howard W. Hunter

"The Lord's plan of salvation requires that you pass through trials in this mortal life. Those trials seem to be greatest when you reach fatherhood, but be assured fatherhood, in a sense, is an apprenticeship to godhood"

"Fathers, listen to your sons really listen to them. Ask the right kind of questions, and listen to what your sons have to say each time you have a few minutes together. You need to know not to guess but to know what is going on in your son's life."

M. Russell Ballard

"Fathers, yours is an eternal calling from which you are never released. Callings in the Church, as important as they are, by their very nature are only for a period of time, and then an appropriate release takes place. But a father’s calling is eternal, and its importance transcends time. It is a calling for both time and eternity"

Ezra Taft Benson

"It is useless to debate which parent is most important.

No one would doubt that a mother's influence is paramount with newborns and in the first years of a child's life.

The father's influence increases as the child grows older.

However, each parent is necessary at various times in a child's development.

Both fathers and mothers do many intrinsically different things for their children.

Both are equipped to nurture children, but their approaches are different.

Mothers seem to take a dominant role in preparing children to live within their families, present and future.

Fathers seem best equipped to prepare children to function in the environment outside the family"

James E. Faust

"The sacred title of 'father' is shared with the Almighty. In the Church men are called and released.

Did you ever hear of a mortal father being released?

"...Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence, and determination to see one’s family exalted in the celestial kingdom. If that prize is lost, nothing else really matters"

 Ezra Taft Benson

"We are all in the process of becoming who we will one day be. Fathers and sons can play a critical role in helping each other become the best that they can be."

M. Russell Ballard