The First Presidency of the Church, in 1915, advised and urged the inauguration of a ‘Home Evening’ throughout the Church, at which time fathers and mothers may gather their boys and girls about them in the home, and teach them the words of the Lord . . . If the Saints obey this counsel, we […]
Communication and Forgiveness
Who doesn’t want true happiness in family life? Who doesn’t want a satisfactory and fulfilling marriage? When I was dating my now husband one of the things that kept coming to my mind was the quote from the family proclamation saying: “Happiness in Family Life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the […]
A Family That Prays Together Stays Together
“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, PRAYER, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.” -The Family: A Proclamation to the World There we are again- In the car ready to go when someone remembers, “Hey, we haven’t said family prayer yet!” On one hand I’m thrilled […]
Working Together As A Family
There’s a joke we like to tell in our family about my nephew. When he was about 5 years old his mom asked him to do some chore and, of course, he complained. Someone asked him if there was anything he disliked more than doing chores. My nephew answered, “Yes . . .jobs!” Jobs were […]
Importance of Having Family Dinners
I grew up with foodie parents before foodie was even a word. In our household, family meals were the rule. My dad was trained as a chef and he unwound from a long day at work (as a computer programmer) by cooking delicious meals. A sign hanging in my parents’ dining room fits their attitude […]
Five Ways to Strengthen Your Family
Welcome to the 5th annual Family Proclamation Celebration! We have an amazing line-up of guest bloggers who have submitted some stellar posts about the basics of family life. Whitney kicks off our celebration today. My name is Whitney. I, along with around 15 other youth, am a digital missionary for the blog smallandsimpletruths.com. We are […]
Come Celebrate Family!
Back in 1988 Thomas S. Monson gave a wonderful talk called “Hallmarks of a Happy Home.” In that address he said, Happy homes come in a variety of appearances. Some feature large families with father, mother, brothers, and sisters living together in a spirit of love. Others consist of a single parent with one or […]
I stand firm in my support of traditional marriage
(Frederick Morgan, Off for the Honeymoon) Over the Christmas break there were some major happenings in Utah about same-sex marriage. One judge – one – overturned the voters in Utah to legalize same-sex marriage. That judge refused a stay on the order as did a circuit court. The Supreme Court did issue a stay. Now […]
The Traditional Family Still Remains
“In the beginning“. . .these famous words commence the account of the creation. God did not rest until His crowning creation, the family unit of Adam and Eve, was organized. From the very beginning it was ordained that the children of God would come into this world as part of a family unit with a […]
Tell Me a Story
Stories are powerful. It’s why they are a part of every culture. There are legends and myths, fairy tales and fables, and then there are the most powerful stories of all – the stories that bind us together, create in us a sense of place and duty, make us more resilient in times of difficulty. […]
The Power of Extended Families by April & Arianne
Today’s guest writers are sisters, April and Arianne, whose lives and goodness have touched my own. They each are in the throes of motherhood, raising families who can stay strong in whatever trials they may face in this mortal life. Today they share with us how extended family has helped them weather some of those […]
Places, Everyone! by Aleisha
It was a quiet afternoon. Cam was in his crib, taking a much-needed nap. Lilly was contentedly playing in her room with her Fisher Price dollhouse. Though it was chilly outside, golden sunlight was streaming through my windows. It felt warm and cozy in my (momentarily) peaceful house. I went into Lilly’s room to check […]
Happiness in Family Life by Chris Staggs
Who doesn’t like words and actions that evoke joy, happiness, peace, tranquility, confidence, and love? I may not be flowery in my language, but I certainly appreciate words and conversations that bring about those feelings. As partner to my wife raising four boys, ages three to 13, we like to hear our boys complement and […]
Family Proclamation Photo Essay Blog Hop
Time for a little fun today! Pair some family photos with phrases from The Family: A Proclamation to the World and link-up your post. Be sure to visit others who have linked up and leave them comments. Meeting new bloggers is what makes the blog-hops so much fun! The family is central to the Creator’s […]
The Good Stuff! by April McMurtrey
There are not many television commercials which have left me a better person for having watched them! But there was one, a cotton commercial aired many years ago, which did just that. The scene was in a somewhat messy master bedroom. A mother and father were getting ready for what looked like a special night […]
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