Family

What's at issue

The family as the foundational unit of both society and God's eternal plan — the claim that strong families are the irreplaceable basis of human flourishing, social stability, and spiritual progress. The eternal promise that family relationships can be perpetuated beyond the grave through sacred temple ordinances. The Family Proclamation's central teaching that the family is central to the Creator's plan; "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" as the doctrinal anchor of this conviction; discussions of the Proclamation on the Family and its place in the gospel.

Where it appears in the Proclamation

• Paragraph 1 — Marriage & Family
• Paragraph 3 — The Eternal Family in God's Plan
• Paragraph 7 — Marriage, Children & the Roles of Mothers and Fathers
• Paragraph 9 — A Call to Action

Reading

• Abortion: Understanding “My Body, My Choice”
• How Can I Speak Up for Marriage and Family Without Being Afraid?
• Names and Narratives: How Family Storytelling Shapes Resilience
• People of the Proclamation: Jorge’s Story
• People of the Proclamation: Olivia’s story
• People of the Proclamation: Taralyn’s Story
• What Does a Good Family Look Like?
• What If My Life Doesn’t Look Like the Family Proclamation?
• What’s in a Name? More Than You Might Realize
• Why an Understanding of Mary and Joseph’s Betrothal is Crucial to an Understanding of the Family Proclamation
• Why Do I Need the Church If I Can Follow Jesus on My Own?
• Why Does Family Breakdown Affect More Than One Home?