--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It would be a fine thing if ... parents…" description: "\"It would be a fine thing if ... parents would have in every bedroom in their house a picture of the temple so [their children] from the time [they are]..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/spencer-w-kimball-1179_age_it-would-be-a-fine-thing-if-parents-woul_3145029.jpg" --- # It would be a fine thing if ... parents would have in… ![“It would be a fine thing if ... parents would have in every bedroom in their house a picture of the temple so [their children] from the time [they are] infant[s] could look at the picture every day [until] it becomes a part of [their lives]. When [they reach] the age that [they need] to make [the]…” quote by Spencer W. Kimball](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/spencer-w-kimball-1179_age_it-would-be-a-fine-thing-if-parents-woul_3145029.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/spencer-w-kimball-1179_age_it-would-be-a-fine-thing-if-parents-woul_3145029.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/spencer-w-kimball-1179_age_it-would-be-a-fine-thing-if-parents-woul_3145029.jpg) > “It would be a fine thing if ... parents would have in every bedroom in their house a picture of the temple so \[their children\] from the time \[they are\] infant\[s\] could look at the picture every day \[until\] it becomes a part of \[their lives\]. When \[they reach\] the age that \[they need\] to make \[the\] very important decision \[concerning going to the temple\], it will have already been made.” [Spencer W. Kimball](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spencer-w-kimball/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Early exposure to temple images shapes children’s identity, leading them to choose the temple later without conscious effort. **In simple terms:** Early images guide later choices. Key Takeaway Introduce meaningful symbols early to influence values. Themes faith formation cultural imprint identity development Mood thoughtful inspirational Type spiritual educational When to use this quote - parenting - religious education - community rituals - school curricula Key Concepts visual symbolism habit formation spiritual social Questions to Reflect On - How do visual cues affect belief formation? - What other methods reinforce lasting values? 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