Every Knee Shall Bow - Lorenzo Snow

Every believing parent wants their children to succeed and even surpass what they themselves have done in their lives in all aspects and especially in righteousness and spirituality. We can see this in Lehi's last message to his children as he desired to bless them.  As I consider the quote by Lorenzo Snow in the book of his teachings, I come to realize a deeper meaning to Lehi's words and I recognize that perhaps even more important than teaching our children the gospel ( which is still of great importance ) - is working to obtain our own spiritual strength through the sanctification which includes keeping our temple covenants and enduring to the end faithfully.  If we do not spend adequate time praying, pondering the scriptures, and working to obtain worthiness of The Holy Ghost we will not have the Holy Spirit of promise the binder of  sacred promises to us. Regardless of having taken covenants upon us- the covenants must be activated by worthiness -  Lorenzo Snow said :  " God has fulfilled His promises to us and our prospects are grand and glorious. Yes, in the next life we will have our wives, and our sons and daughters. If we do not get them all at once , we will have them some time, for every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is the Christ. You that are mourning about your children straying away will have your sons and daughters. If you succeed in passing through these trials and afflictions and receive a resurrection, you will by the power of the Priesthood, work and labor, as the son of God has, until you get all of your sons and daughters in the path of exhalation and glory. This is just as sure as the son that rose this morning over yonder mountains. Therefore, mourn not that your sons and daughters do not follow in the path that you marked out to them, or give heed to your counsels. In as much as WE succeed in securing eternal glory , and stand as Saviors, and as kings and as priests to our God, we will save our posterity. ( Deseret Weekly , Nov. 4, 1893 , 610 )  Perhaps Lehi was explaining  the " curse " of the parents responsibility because it will be their duty to act as Saviors - to work to gain their children back to the correct path forever until it happens?  For we do know as God has said, " the worth of souls is great in His site." ( D&C 18:2 ) Surely we too would never give up on our children, which is Why our personal studies and deepening faith is so important as these things give us strength to keep our covenants to God.  As we read in 2 Nephi 3:  5 But behold, my sons and my daughters, I cannot go down to my grave save I should leave a blessing upon you; for behold, I know that if ye are brought up in the way ye should go ye will not depart from it.  6 Wherefore, if ye are cursed, behold, I leave my blessing upon you, that the cursing may be taken from you and be answered upon the heads of your parents. I am grateful that our Father in Heaven loves our children and our own beings even more than we can comprehend.  I say this in Jesus name. Amen.