As we teach our families to sacrifice, we should also teach them to deny themselves. We must avoid saturating our children with material things. We may deprive a child of enjoyment when we give him too much. If we never allow him to want something, he will never enjoy the pleasure of receiving it. As they concentrate on the needs of others, their own needs become less important.
True joy comes from sacrificing for others.
Second, we can give more generously to the poor and needy. As I visit with Church members, I am overwhelmed with the goodness of faithful Latter-day Saints. A young man in Colombia, raised by his grandmother, owned several shoe repair shops and served as the custodian in his ward. When he was called on a mission, he had saved not only enough money to pay for his own mission but also contributed extra funds to support another missionary. In many places we are blessed to have Deseret Industries.