Family

Family

1.  “He knew that the happiness of eternal life comes through family bonds with continue forever.”  Henry B. Erying, “A Priceless Heritage of Hope”, April 2014 General Conference, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/a-priceless-heritage-of-hope?lang=eng&query=president+a+priceless+heritage+of+hope

2.  “Heavenly Father has assigned us to a great variety of stations to strengthen and, when needed, to lead travelers to safety.  Our most important and powerful assignments are in the family.  They are important because the family has the opportunity at the start of a child’s life to put feet firmly on the path home.  Parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles are made more powerful guides and rescuers by the bonds of love that are the very nature of a family.” Henry B. Erying, “Help Them on Their Way Home”, April 2010 General Conference, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/help-them-on-their-way-home?lang=eng&query=president+help+them+on+their+way+home

3.  “A unity which comes to a family or to a people softened by the Spirit will bring great power.  With that power will come recognition from the world.  Whether that recognition brings praise or envy, it could lead us to pride.”  Henry B Eyring,”That We May Be One”, https://www.lds.org/ensign/1998/05/that-we-may-be-one

4.  “May it be our resolve this year to build a gospel-centered home, a safe harbor from the storms of the adversary.” L Tom Perry, “The Importance of the Family,” www.lds.org/ensign/2003/05/the-importance-of-the-family?lang=eng&

5.  “In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities.  Families lie at the center of our Heavenly Father’s plan.” L Tom Perry, “The Importance of the Family,” www.lds.org/ensign/2003/05/the-importance-of-the-family?lang=eng&

6.  “I wish I could tell you that focusing on information, communication, intervention, and example would always result in a perfect family with perfect children who never stray from gospel standards.  That is, unfortunately, not the case.  But families that know, teach, and live gospel principles and standards are more likely to spare themselves the pain of serious mistakes.  When long-established patterns of positive communications and faithful example prevail, it is much easier to counsel together about personal problems and to work through the necessary changes that will bless every family member.” M Russell Ballard, “Like a Flame Unquenchable”, www.lds.org/general-conference/1999/04/like-a-flame-unquenchable?lang=eng

7.  “The family is the foundation for love and for maintain spirituality.  The family promotes an atmosphere where religious observation can flourish.  There is indeed ‘beauty all around when there’s love at home’”, Quentin L Cook, “Can Ye Feel So Now?” www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/can-ye-feel-so-now?lang=eng

8. “We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we are more faithful in learning, living, and loving the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.” David A Bednar, “More Diligent and Concerned at Home”, www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/more-diligent-and-concerned-at-home?lang=eng

9.  “Loving, protecting, and nurturing our children are among the most sacred and eternally important things we will do.  Worldly belongings will vanish, today’s number-one movie or song will be irrelevant tomorrow, but a son or a daughter is eternal.” W. Douglas Shumway, “Marriage and Family: Our Sacred Responsibility”, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2004/04/marriage-and-family-our-sacred-responsibility?lang=eng&query=shumway+Marriage+and+family

10.  Although, the adversary seeks to destroy the key elements necessary for a happy marriage and a righteous family, let me assure you that the gospel of Jesus Christ provides the tools and teachings necessary to combat and conquer the assailant in this war.  If we will but honor our marriage by imparting more love and selflessness to our spouses; nurture our children through gentle persuasion and the expert teacher we call example, and fortify the spirituality of our families through consistent family home evening, prayer, and scripture study, Jesus Christ, will guide us and grant us victory in our efforts to achieve and eternal family unit.” W. Douglas Shumway, “Marriage and Family: Our Sacred Responsibility,” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2004/04/marriage-and-family-our-sacred-responsibility?lang=eng&query=shumway+Marriage+and+family

Position Statement:

My family means everything to me.  I am blessed to have a wonderful family where there is love, communication, and respect.  I know that the family is under attack from the adversary.  I am doing my best to raise my children in the gospel.  I want my family to return to live with our Father in Heaven as an eternal family.  As we strive to live the commandments, my family is coming closer to the Savior and has the peace of the gospel on my home.  I am guided to teach my children in ways that will allow them to feel the love of the Savior and to have the protection they can find from obeying the commandments.  I am thankful that my family has been sealed in the House of the Lord for all eternity.