What is the purpose of the family proclamation?
We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.
When was the proclamation to the family?
1995
In 1995, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” This proclamation is a declaration and reaffirmation of doctrines and practices that prophets have stated repeatedly throughout the history of the Church.
How did the family proclamation start?
On September 23, 1995 Gordon B. Hinckley, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time, introduced this official proclamation outlining God’s theology of the family, marriage, gender and more.
Has the family proclamation been canonized?
The Proclamation is not canonized scripture—that status applies only to The Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price.
How do you cite the proclamation to the family?
- The Family: A Proclamation (“Shortened Title,” paragraph #) (“The Family,” para.
- General Conference (Surname, year, p. #
- Personal Communications, (Interviewee first initial Surname, (E.
- Lectures, and Interviews (8.9) personal communication, communication, July 7, 2014)
- Encyclopedias/Dictionary (Organization, year, p.
What are the Nine Principles from the proclamation upon which successful marriages and families are established and maintained?
Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work and wholesome recreational activities.”
Who signed the proclamation on the family?
It also declares that gender is an essential and eternal aspect of identity and that family relationships can persist beyond the grave. The proclamation was signed by the church’s highest governing bodies — the three-member First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
