Spencer W. Kimball Quotes
The nation is built upon the foundation of its homes and the home upon its families.
Kimball, Spencer W. The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball. Edited by Edward L. Kimball, Bookcraft, 1982, p. 326.
This sentiment is expressed in the constitutions of several /Middle Eastern states.
See {628476} for the text that triggered this response. These quotations are very important because it illustrates the terrible sexism that existed even when women were hired into professional jobs which itself is rare. They should be at home taking care of husband and children. Ironically, there are still a few conservatives who advocate a return to the old policy.
Spencer Woolley Kimball was an American business, civic, and religious leader, and was the twelfth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The grandson of early Latter-day Saint apostle Heber C. Kimball, Kimball was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. He spent most of his early life in Thatcher, Arizona, where his father, Andrew Kimball, farmed and served as the area's stake president. He served an LDS mission from 1914 to 1916, then worked for various banks in Arizona's Gila Valley as a clerk and bank teller. Kimball later co-founded a business, selling bonds and insurance that, after weathering the Great Depression, became highly successful. Kimball served as a stake president in his hometown from 1938 until 1943, when he was called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
