What is the Family Proclamation?

In earlier posts, and in this blog’s description, I’ve mentioned The Family: A Proclamation to the World. What is this? This document is very special to members of the LDS Church, and here’s why:

In 1995, the prophet at the time, President Gordon B. Hinckley, gave a talk during a Relief Society general meeting. (This broadcast was for all of the women of the Church to attend.) During the broadcast, President Hinckley explained that the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (the general authorities of the Church) had recently put together a declaration. He then read the family proclamation.

This inspired document has a few purposes: 1) to declare to the world the stance which The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has in matters on the Family; 2) to declare to the world what the Lord wants and expects from His children, in terms of family relations; 3) to give members of the Church a guideline for the way they should strive to raise their families in today’s world; and 4) to warn the world that the degradation of the Family is and will continue to be the cause of many of our society’s problems.

This proclamation is special to me. In my home, it is hanging on a wall in our living room, for all to see. My husband and I strive to establish our home to be one that allows the presence of the Holy Ghost, and that is a place of refuge for our family. The Family: A Proclamation to the World can help anyone in their desire to build a peaceful and loving home.