"We can give our children education, lessons, athletics, the arts, and material possessions,
but if we do not give them faith in Christ, we have given little....
Do your children know that you know? Do they see and feel your conviction?"
(Kevin W. Pearson, "Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ")
"Do [our] children know that we love God with all our heart and that we long to see the face—and fall at the feet—of His Only Begotten Son? I pray that they know this."
(Jeffrey R. Holland, "A Prayer For the Children")
 "We have the best dad ever!"
I think that I have never heard a sweeter sound than this unprompted, unsolicited and utterly sincere exclamation from my children. Lucky me. I hear it often. The lyrics to this song took shape as I put myself in my children's place after hearing those wonderful words of praise.
Earthly fathers have a powerful influence on the way their children feel about their Heavenly Father, and I am so thankful that my children's father exemplifies the love their Heavenly Father has for them. Naturally, he's the first to disclaim perfection, but perfection isn't necessary--only a loving heart and a willingness to live those convictions that lead to becoming like Christ.
Yes, the thoughts in this song apply equally to mothers ("...we do not doubt, our mothers knew it..." Alma 56:48), and if you'd like to use it in honor of motherhood, you can just sing "mother" and change the pronouns. I chose to make this song about fathers, simply because, at our house.... "we have the best dad ever." | 