Overview
For those wanting to learn more about how the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and the Charlotte Mason philosophy work together, we have assembled the following resources. We welcome your feedback and contributions. You can share your ideas through our contact page.
Resources
Charlotte Mason’s 20 Principles & The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Essays and speeches by Latter-day Saint leaders on the topic of academic learning in a spiritual environment
Articles
Born Persons
This is the first post in a series explaining Charlotte Mason’s 20 principles in the context of the Restored Gospel. 1. Children are born persons. “In the first place, we take children seriously as persons like ourselves, only more so.” CM 3:63 “[… M]an is homogeneous, a spiritual being invested with a body…” CM 3:68 […]
Born with Possibilities
This is the second post in a series explaining Charlotte Mason’s 20 principles in the context of the Restored Gospel. 2. [Children] are not born either good or bad, but with possibilities for good or evil. “If the development of character rather than of faculty is the main work of education, and if people are born, so […]
The Fundamental Principles of Authority and Obedience
This is the third post in a series explaining Charlotte Mason’s 20 principles in the context of the Restored Gospel. 3. The principles of authority on the one hand and of obedience on the other, are natural, necessary, and fundamental… “For it is indeed true that none of us has a right to exercise authority, […]
Authority Is Limited by Respect
This is the fourth post in a series explaining Charlotte Mason’s 20 principles in the context of the Restored Gospel. 4. These principles (i.e., authority and docility) are limited by the respect due to the personality of children, which must not be encroached upon whether by the direct use of fear or love, suggestion or influence, or by undue […]
Narration is a Small and Simple Thing
Near the end of his life, Alma sat down with his son Helaman and gave him some final instructions. As he entrusted his son with the sacred records, Alma explained that the job was pretty straightforward: the Brass Plates and other Nephite records needed to stay bright. Well-cared for brass is shiny; I’ve got a […]
Relevant Scripture
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
And also trust no one to be your teacher nor your minister, except he be a man of God, walking in his ways and keeping his commandments.