Why is this document important to me?

 

1.     History and purpose of the Proclamation on the family

The Family, A Proclamation to the World was presented at the Women’s meeting of General Conference on September 23, 1995, by President Gordon B. Hinckley. As he spoke to the sisters, he said, “We commend to all a careful, thoughtful and prayerful reading of this proclamation. The strength of any nation is rooted within the walls of its homes. We urge our people everywhere to strengthen their families in conformity with these time-honored values”. (Church of Jesus Christ, 1995)

2.     What this blog is

The goal of this blog is to present lessons based on the Proclamation that can be used within the family to teach principles to help your family endure. The lessons are adaptations of selected chapters from “Successful Marriages and Families; Proclamation Principles and Research Perspectives”. The book is a collection of essays published by Brigham Young University as an in-depth study of the Proclamation.

As you study each lesson, see how you can share with your children and spouse the important principles in each. Those lessons will vary with the age and understanding of the children. 

a)     Lesson 1: Foundational processes for an enduring, healthy marriage, Chapter 3

b)     Lesson 2: Equal partnership between men and women in families, Chapter 4

c)     Lesson 3: The warm, happy marriage: cold hard facts to consider, Chapter 7

d)     Parenting with love, limits, and latitude: Proclamation principles and supportive scholarship, Chapter 10

e)     Parenting in gospel context: Practices do make a difference, Chapter 11

f)      They cannot be lost: temple covenants save families, Chapter 16

g)     Supporting families across generations, Chapter 17

h)     8. Repentance and forgiveness in family life, Chapter 20

Works Cited

A. J. Hawkins, D. C. Dollahite & T. W. Draper (Eds.). (2010) Successful marriages and families: Proclamation principles and research perspectives (2^nd ed.). Brigham Young University.

Hinckley, G. B. (1995, October). Stand strong against the wiles of the world [talk]. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference, Salt Lake City. Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World