(Ezra Taft Benson, :Strengthen Thy Takes’,: Ensign, Jan 1991, 2) 
1. We must be a "light" of the gospel of Jesus Christ to others. The Savior commanded, "What manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am." (3 Ne. 27:27.)
2. We must seek for opportunities to share the gospel message with others. Member missionary work is the key to the future growth of the Church, and it is one of the great keys to the individual growth of our members.
3. We should do all we can to help prepare our sons and grandsons to serve missions. Each boy should have a mission savings account.
4. Our homes should be places of refuge, love, and harmony. Under the direction of the father, each family should have prayers, gospel study, and family home evenings.
5. We should seek for the blessings and ordinances of the temple. This means that we are keeping the commandments of the Lord-honesty, integrity, personal chastity-and sustaining the Lord's priesthood leadership. This also means that the brethren are worthy to be ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood.
16. We have an obligation to do temple work for our kindred dead. This means that we will do the necessary research in order for their names to be sent to the temples. We cannot be exalted without being eternally linked to our ancestors.
7. As families we should strive to be self-reliant. Since 1936, members of the Church have been instructed to have in storage a one-year supply of food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel. This enables us to survive loss of employment, loss of income, or even calamity, as spoken of in the revelations.
8. Priesthood holders need to provide watch care over quorum members and their families through organized home teaching. We should have an interest in every fellow member of the Church to whom we may be assigned and who does not fully participate in Church activity.
9. We should participate in the programs and activities of the Church-keep the Sabbath as a holy day, attend our meetings, accept callings extended to us, and magnify those callings. Give service willingly; I promise you will have great joy.
10. Every adult member should be a full-tithe payer and contribute a generous fast offering.
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