Father, Mortal
A sacred title referring to a man who has begotten or legally adopted a child.
- Honor thy father and thy mother:Ex. 20:12; ( Deut. 5:16; Matt. 19:19; Mosiah 13:20; )
- A father will correct a son in whom he delights:Prov. 3:12;
- Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:Eph. 6:1–4;
- I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father:1 Ne. 1:1;
- My father was a just man—for he taught me:Enos 1:1;
- Alma prayed for his son:Mosiah 27:14;
- Alma gave commandments to his sons:Alma 36–42;
- Helaman named his sons after their forebears:Hel. 5:5–12;
- Mormon was always mindful of his son in his prayers:Moro. 8:2–3;
- Great things may be required at the hand of fathers:D&C 29:48;
- Every man is obliged to provide for his own family:D&C 75:28;
- He commanded me to go to my father:JS—H 1:49;
