Three truths from “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” that can help us become better leaders in our homes and families
Photo: BYU-Pathway/Darby Simon
First shared on September 23, 1995, “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” teaches that we are children of God, and it reaffirms the importance of the family in
Heavenly Father’s eternal plan
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Heavenly Father loves us, and He has commanded us to love one another. As we strive to love others, we will find joy and abide in the love of Jesus Christ.
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How can we show love to all members of God’s family?
Make an effort to meet someone new in your community, class, or gathering group.
Serve someone with a simple and kind gesture.
Include your family, friends, classmates, and community in your prayers.
Covenants unite families for eternity
Malakai Koroilagilagi with his family - Suva, Fiji
As part of God’s plan, “Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.”
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Malakai Koroilagilagi, a BYU-Pathway student from Suva, Fiji, finished his certificate in
project management
. He shared his testimony, “The covenants we make with God bind [our families] together with a strength that no trial, distance, or even death can sever.”When we make and keep sacred covenants, Elder John A. McCune taught, “we … can experience [Heavenly Father’s and Jesus Christ’s] love and joy in a measure reserved for those who have made and kept covenants.”
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As we experience the joy that comes from keeping covenants, we can share those experiences with others.How can we share the joy that comes from covenant keeping?
Be an example of covenant keeping.
Invite a friend or family member to attend the temple with you.
Hold a family history night at your ward or branch.
Joy is found through Jesus Christ
Zazyl Moreira Vela - Monterrey, Mexico
Photo: BYU-Pathway/Darby Simon
The family proclamation teaches, “Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
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Zazyl Moreira Vela, a
BYU-Pathway Worldwide
graduate from Monterrey, Mexico said, “I have felt joy even in moments of trial because of [Jesus Christ’s] healing power and love. The words of the family proclamation continue to anchor me, testifying that God’s plan is sure and that families, centered in Christ, can find lasting happiness despite the storms around us.”
How can we lead family members to the Savior?
Hold family prayer and scripture study.
Go for a walk and say how you see God’s creations.
Share a favorite quote or scripture that testifies of Christ.
Happiness in family life
“The Family: A Proclamation to the World” reaffirms eternal truths about the family. As you apply its principles by striving to treat others as members of God’s family, making and keeping sacred covenants, and building your foundation upon the Savior, you and your family can find greater joy.
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