Here is the link to open the Proclamation!
So The Family: A Proclamation to
the World, basically just shares what we as members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints believe. We believe that everyone is important and
is here for a reason, and that everyone is an essential part of Gods plan. He
loves us all no matter what. But Family is so very important and it is
something we all need to strive for. The Lord defines marriage as one man and
one woman lawfully married as husband and wife. Thankfully, those marriages
continue after we die, when we are sealed to our spouse in the Holy Temple. In
the pre earth-life, we all decided to follow Gods plan, and here on earth, we
strive to obey Him and become perfect, so that we can be with our families, and
the Lord, forever. Our duty as Gods children is to multiply and replenish the
earth with children, but only after marriage between a man and a woman. Children
are entitled to be born within a marriage, and to parents who are righteous,
and willing to obey all the commandments.
Our sacred responsibility is to love
others and care for them, especially our children. We are accountable for our
actions which is why it is so important to teach our children the ways of the
Lord. We have to teach them to love one another, serve one another, care for
one another, obey the laws of the land, and obey the commandments of God. Our
families and marriages are truly successful and happy only when we follow the
teachings of our Savior. It is the father’s responsibility to provide for the
family, while the mothers responsibility is to nurture and teach her children.
But the man and woman are as equal partners, and should be treated as such.
Certain circumstances may not allow for a dual partnership in which case help
should be given wherever needed. Since we are accountable before God at the
last day, we should stay away from adultery, procreation before marriage, and
abusing others. Our children should be one of the most important people in our
lives along with our husbands of course but our kids especially because they
are and should be, our most prized possessions. Everyone everywhere should know
about how important the family is, and how our family should be strengthened
and fortified with our Savior, Jesus Christ.
I
love this document for not only the truth it shares, but for the spirit it
brings to me when reading it. My family really is THE MOST important people in
my life right now and I am so glad that I was born into it. Both of my parents
are the best parents ever and have definitely raised me, and my other 7
siblings in righteousness, and have taught us the ways of the Lord. All of my
siblings are amazing examples to me because all of them of age have served
faithful missions and have gotten married in the temple. So this proclamation,
I just know that its true and I know how much it blesses you, to actually bring
up children, using this proclamation as a guide. I know that now a days, people
of the same gender are able to get married and they do so quite frequently now.
But I know how much they are going to regret it. And the children they raise
have no idea what they are missing out on. But I think that when that judgment
day comes around, they will be very regretful. Because I know how important it
is to have a marriage between a man and a woman who honor their vows and their
Heavenly Father to the best of their ability.
And I am so grateful for my
parents working as hard as they can to make their family a happy and successful
family. There have been so many, so many times, in my life when the Spirit has
told me how lucky I am to be a part of an amazing family, because a lot of
people don’t have that opportunity, or ability. And I am SO excited to one day,
find a husband worthy to marry and get sealed to, in the temple. And I only
hope that I can be as good as a mother, as my mother is to me. And when that
judgment day comes, I hope I will be excited and ready for it. And I know that
the Lord will help me, if I but turn to Him, and obey his teachings.
Beautiful and thoughtful blog, Caryn!
ReplyDeleteThanks!