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The Family: A Proclamation to the World

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Even before we were born, we were part of a family—the family of our heavenly parents. That pattern continues on earth. Families here, at their best, are meant to echo the perfect pattern in heaven.

Of course, there are no guarantees that earthly families will be ideal or even functional. But as President Henry B. Eyring taught, families “give God’s children the best chance to be welcomed to the world with the only love on earth that comes close to what we felt in heaven—parental love” (“Gathering the Family of God,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2017, 20). Knowing that families are imperfect and subject to attacks from the adversary, God sent His Beloved Son to redeem us and heal our families. And He sent latter-day prophets with a proclamation to defend and strengthen families. If we follow the prophets and put faith in the Savior, even though mortal families fall short of the divine ideal, there’s hope for families—on earth and in heaven.

 

President Dallin H. Oaks said: “I believe our attitude toward and use of the family proclamation is [a test] for this generation. I pray for all Latter-day Saints to stand firm in that test” (“The Plan and the Proclamation,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2017, 31). Ponder these words as you study the family proclamation this week.

Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org

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•   Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   “Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth,” Hymns, no. 298.

• The Family: A Proclamation to the World
•   The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church, September 23, 1995
•   The Family, Henry B. Eyring, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 5, 1995
•   How can you strengthen your family through compassion? The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

Resources on Interpreter Foundation

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•   Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 51: The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Jonn Claybaugh
•     Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 51 (The Family: A Proclamation to the World)

Resources on Other Sites

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•   Come, Follow Me Week 51 – The Family: A Proclamation to the World, FAIR
•   Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (The Family Proclamation, December 13-19), Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Come Follow Me Insights (The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Dec 13-19), Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Family Proclamation, Dec 13-19), Book of Mormon Central
•   Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Family Proclamation, December 13-19), Book of Mormon Central
•   Come Follow Me The Family Proclamation (Dec. 13-19) Don’t Miss This, Don’t Miss This
•   Come Follow Me – The Articles of Faith: “We Believe”, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan”, The Family: A Proclamation to the World, Meridian Magazine
•   Why “The Family—A Proclamation to the World” Came Just in Time: Come Follow Me Podcast #51, Meridian Magazine
•   December 13–19, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
•   The Family: A Proclamation to the World – “The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan”, BYU Studies