The Council Speaks

Answers to questions Native North Americans are asking

Question:

In most indigenous cultures, respect and care for our elders is deeply rooted. What is our responsibility in caring for our elders, according to God's Word?

Answer:

In our family growing up, Mom and Dad never actually said much about respecting elders, but their lives and the way they treated older people modeled it. When Dad would go hunting and kill a moose, he would make sure that he would share with the elders, and this would make them very happy and appreciative! Mom always went out of her way to give a little extra for the elders in our community.

When Mom and Dad transitioned...