Tag Archives: Family Proclamation

The Sacred Foundation of the Family During the Saturday afternoon session of the 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke with great tenderness and conviction about the sacred nature of the family. His message, titled “The Family Proclamation — Words From God,” centered on the enduring power and divine origin of “The Family: A… Read more

How Latter-day Saints Can Be Loving Without Compromising Truth As faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we are called to walk a careful path, one that reflects Christ’s love for all of God’s children but also holds firm to eternal truths. In today’s world, especially within conservative circles, discussions about LGBT individuals can become tense, polarized, and reactionary. But for Latter Day Saints, the answer is… Read more

As I watched my children return from school last week, I found myself reflecting on how different their elementary experience is compared to when I attended Larsen Elementary back in the early 90s. Through prayer and study, I've come to some difficult realizations about what's changed in our schools that I feel impressed to share with my fellow Saints. A Stark Contrast to Our Childhood I recently had a profound realization about… Read more

On October 1, 1995, during the General Relief Society Meeting, President Gordon B. Hinckley delivered what would become one of the most significant declarations in modern Latter-day Saint history: "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." This pivotal moment, which occurred amidst shifting cultural attitudes toward family and gender, established a clear doctrinal foundation that continues to guide families and influence Church teachings three decades later. You can view his famous speech… Read more