I am surprised by judgmental comments on this video about a husband's sacrifice for his wife. I cannot imagine any woman I know being content with not being able to contribute to their family. We should not morally indict others who had different understanding of parental roles during their life back then, than you do in your life today. The message of this video is beautiful for any woman, and that is a man has a role to give of themselves to be a loving husband.

Perhaps, instead, he wanted to her to be able to maintain her self worth and self esteem by allowing her to continue to be a productive member of the family, rather than cause her to feel helpless by doing the work for her. Never underestimate the value of work in helping a soul feel valued.

I hope someone loves me like that someday.

Growing up in sports like boxing, motocross racing and others I learned that a man should be strong, fast and overcome fear. Now, being married and having a brand new baby boy, I can tell you that the aspects of being a man discussed in this video are the most important!

When I watch this I always think "There is woman" aswell. Im always so impressed, by her. One that she still wanted to do the iron and everything, but even more so that she didnt complain to him about the pain. I think most people would cry and complain to their spouse about the pain. I love that she didnt want him to know it hurt ironing and although im sure he was hungry going with out lunches, he obviously didnt complain to her about it and try to make her feel bad about the medical bills. Thats true love and comitment in a marriage on both sides.

I may be a Church of England christian but our belief in our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ is something all Christians no matter their denomination will unite us all God bless.

"there is a man" - dang. I get chills everytime

Oorah! That is the manner of man we all should strive to be, even like Jesus Christ. Hopefully I can get there someday sooner rather than later. I'm trying. I guess that's what being a man means, choose your course and stay true to it despite the setbacks, trials, and variables. It is doable!

I'm a former Mormon, and although I no longer believe in the church, priesthood etc.., I still appreciate values like these. remember that how a couple/partnership decides to divide up their gender roles is up to them, and try not to pass judgement if they choose to live their lives differently then yours.

This just came up in my feed, out of nowhere. Thank-you. Needed this.

I think this is a great story. He doesn't say it directly, but it sounds like his mother had breast cancer and a radical mastectomy. I can imagine without reconstructive surgery at that time, and unknown to him, his mother had deep feelings of inadequacy. On top of that she wasn't even particularly useful. Small children who weren't capable of ironing and I'm sure long hours of work for him, the guy went without lunch for a year to show her how much he cared and wanted her to be part of their lives. That is being a man. Some guys today would walk away from both her and the kids. Real men would not.

Can't think of a better message to leave the next generation than this one.

Many people are saying that the Elder Christofferson, his brothers and their dad is at fault here for not ironing their own clothes. Look at it like this. Despite the fact the mother was a victim of cancer, she probably didn't want to appear as a burden. Elder Christofferson's father was a doctor who was now having to pay huge medical bills. Who even knows if he had alot of time to be home? I know some doctors that basically work for over twelve hours, go home, sleep, and then head back. And then also we have no idea how old the boys were. She was probably a housewife watching over Elementary school aged boys all the time. The mother probably was also the type of person that would have been unhappy if someone tried to stop her. My mother is the same way. Whenever I go home from college, she insists on doing things for me that I am more than capable of doing on my own. Sometimes we just gotta grin and bare it when people we care about help us. Even if it is inconvenient for them. Isn't that one of the greatest points of the Atonement?

Thank You for your father and mother good example Elder Christofferson, I want to be like your father!

My wife is everything to me. Can't wait to have a baby girl, then they'll be everything and a half!!

oh my gosh, it almost made me cry! I accidentally hit two stars and I want to give it five :(:(

@BlackHurricane714 Sometimes the real gift isn't taking away the work from the person you love, but instead enabling them so they are strong enough to do it. I think that's often the way God helps us. :)

I remember my mother spending hours at the ironing board. This was before permanent press fabrics.It was tricky work and very dangerous for young children to do. My Dad was a farmer and had long exhausting hours in the fields. Different time and different circumstances. . . . just sayin. :-)

This is so touching. It's what a TRUE MAN really is.

Whenever I'm down, I can watch this, and it motivates me to make the right choices so I can serve my future family the very most

Truly beautiful. I love the men of this church, the way you stand tall and strong through any storm is inspiring. Us women are forever grateful.

This story makes me tear up every time! It is awesome!

This made me cry and think of my wonderful, kind, loving boyfriend and how one day I want to go to church with him and however many kids we decide to have and feel complete ♥ =)

i love You God and Jesus! Amen

I am actually crying And just think how much more Jesus has done for us!

I shared this video with my Facebook friends today. I felt it was very appropriate in light of recent news stories.

"He lives content in the approval of his Heavenly Father." Powerful stuff and an indispensible teaching in this world of money, power, and constant pleasure seeking.

It is sad that there are some who completely missed the message of this clip... from the comments.

Amen, this is so beutiful.

Supposed mundane things like painting, sweeping, cleaning a specific area are activities that I find soothing.

Now *there* was a *real* man. That was beautiful.

Such a good message! Many today don't understand what a true man is! He is certainly not one who takes advantage of women or wonders if he is getting his share... he is one who respects all people and walks uprightly before God. Think if what a wonderful world it would be if most men were like the father in this video!

I am so grateful for stories like this from our apostles. It is inspiring to me, and gives me hope and an example to be like his father someday; a gentle provider and loyal protector.

Man, oh, man. I havn't cried like that in ages. This message really touches the Spirit. Teaches a great lesson in gratitude and faith. Thank u so much for contributing to me and my investigation into LDS as my path in life.

Wow can't we all lean something from this? It made me tear up! To those 54 people that pressed dislike, how can you do that? This is charity to it's fullest!

If this didn’t come at the perfect moment, nothing else will.

im agnostic but this vid was very touching

I'm a man with a wife and 3 kids. This message is very timely. Amen.

Haha, the good news is we are too. And I agree. :) "Let us be men, even as He is."

I love my father in heaven and all my sister's and brothers

What a great story of a father and husband sacrificing for his family.

Beautiful message about love.

Perfect way to start my Sabbath 3

How does anyone in their right mind give this video a thumbs down? How inspiring.

Great video. I think that this is what being a man really is. Being giving to our families is what men should be. And being content in our purpose as husbands and fathers.

Lovely story about his mum!

Man, i am getting OLD... i remember this talk as it was yesterday. 😆

great message, thanks for sharing!

Love is the sacrifice of the SELF. To carry burden and hardships with joy and happiness. Not with self pity and resentment. To ignore ones own discomforts in order to bring comfort to others.

I love this from the deepest part of my 😢. This resonates with life

Wonderful message from the the Lord himself through his humble servant to all his other sons on this earth.

What a profound message. I have so much to improve upon. He's right you know. A man does everything he must to care for his family at all times. Sometimes we forget this. I know I value my relaxation time a bit too much. Making the family sacrifice because I don't want to work harder. I love my family. I need to work harder for them.

I am so thankful for the Savior's example of kindness, gentleness, of how to love and more. Christ was totally selfless...I envy that kind of heart!

CASFRM> Neglect to be such a man, and you will really cry. I have recently lost my family, because I did act as a selfcentered boy, instead of the man I dreamed of becomming... Use this as an incentive to act and work now, - before night falls and you can work no more. :-(

And those that gave this video a thumbs down... what don't you agree with? Elder Christofferson, you nailed it 100%. We all need to stand up and be men like Jesus Christ. Lets all never dishonor or priesthood or our sacred covenants.

awesome! a very strong spiritual message.

If only the whole world could be this kind and giving. But if you look, you can find many kind people. They may not be Mormon, but they are as kind and thought full as anyone could be. I know, because I found a few of them myself.

If you don't get something in this life it doesn't matter,you will get a lot in the other life,so it has been told from our Lord.

What a wonderful tribute to the true meaning of "manhood." Thanks for posting!

What a beautiful story! :) Made me feel the spirit SO strong :) I thought at first his father was thinking that she'd be happier if she could serve (by ironing shirts) & then I found out that the mother was making a painful sacrifice to iron even after such pain. Then we find out the father was sacrificing his lunches it shows what good relationships should be about too, sacrifice & teamwork, overall love. Reminded me of the movie 17 Miracles where the man gave up his food for his fiance.

This is a great example of what defines manhood.

Good teaching from Elder Todd's

Just amazing. I've shown this video to a bunch of coworkers ad friends..everyone agrees what a video

Another wonderful and inspired message from MormonMessages! Keep them coming!

That's so nice of him

I love this video. Amazing!

So inspiring!

Thank you 🤍Love u!! Wow, your Dad...he taught u well; you learned well. Now I love learning from you. Thx!!

we got to remember that life is a time of learning and time of prove ourselfs to our father in heaven. as long as we do our best in keeping the commandments and do all we can do. he will bless us and help us to overcome lifes trials. we all need to follow the greatest example who is our savior and redeemer JESUS CHRIST. and we will be crown with eternal life and be in the precene of our father in heaven once more to go out no more.

Christ truly was THE exemplary man. I think Elder Christofferson and the other Apostles are great examples of how over time we can become more and more like Christ.

I never wish to detract from the inspiration of powerful women. I do not wish to consign their separate roles to being seen as something lesser to that of men. But in the same way, I do not wish to diminish the inspiration of righteous men, to whom God has charged with certain sacred responsibilities. It is given to men the power to inflict force. Where women are given to growth and encouragement, men are given a hammer, capable of destruction or construction. The man who learns how to eagerly seek out opportunities to build, and resorts to the need to destroy with reservation, is a man who thinks, and draws closer to God.

I love this story

wow , i cried a lot ... it was great

Who's here in 2021

Wonderful message thank you

I love this video. I hope someday I can be even half the man his father was. Thank you for this message! ♥

Lovely story.

This message is so powerful!

Beautiful story

I second the mentioned comment, I pray I can to the same standards. This individual is truly priceless. Thank you for sharing your inspirational story.

im christian but these videos are very...touching i guess.

Such a great thing to teach my sons to be.

This is the lesson that the world needs to hear❤

As i look to propose I am looking for counsel from the prophets and the Lord. This was perhaps some of the best counsel. Let us Be Men. Let each and every one of us sacrifice, to love all of our eternal companions so they know that we love them.

Awesome! Beautifully portrayed!

I pray that I can live up to the same standards!

I love this

Great story

I am totally agree, this is a real man 👍

A beautiful message

He skiped one meal a day for a YEAR. As a person who works with disabled people they feel better able themselves and productive when helping she was trying to keep the pain from here husband and children because she wanted to do it, herself she wanted to be the homemaker because that's what brought her joy as a mother. Yes from a 21st centery mind it seems silly but to her it was her world and for him to do that so she could have the fulliment in her life was selfless of him.

This really inspires me to be a good man for my family

Ah, yes, welcome to youtube. People dislike videos because they dislike those who produce them, or there was perhaps a continuity error, or the soundtrack mismatched, the editing too cliche, or they did not like the script. I didn't notice any of these myself. I loved the video. I shared it on FB. Just go on loving it, too, and don't be so concerned about what others think.

This video touched me.

This is soooooo touching!!!!

Wonderful. As a woman, those are the qualities I look for in a husband.

Sacrificing for your love ones is a Christ like attribute.

Let us then be MAN even as HE is..

Aren't we quick to judge here, eh? The man went without his lunch money for a year so he can buy an iron machine for his wife and you're condemning him for not helping? Just because it was not mentioned does not mean he didn't ask if he could help or that he didn't help at all.

As will I, I think it would make life a lot easier and a lot happier.