Proclamation Facts
This document defines the Church's official position on family, marriage, gender roles, and human sexuality.
The Family Proclamation
The unit central to the Creator's plan.
The family
Spirit sons and daughters worshipped ____ as their Eternal Father.
God
__________ between a man and woman is essential to His eternal plan.
Marriage
Preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families.
Fathers
The main reason the Family Proclamation was released.
Fear of families falling apart
Created in the image of God
Entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony.
Children
Primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.
Mothers
This person was prophet when The Family Proclamation was released.
Gordon B. Hinckley
Marriage between a man and a woman
Ordained of God
Sacred ordinances and covenants in this place make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.
Temple
Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of.
Jesus Christ
Individuals who violate the covenants of chasity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand _________ ________ ____,
Accountable Before God
The year when The Family: A Proclamation to the World was presented by the prophet.
1995
We are a beloved spirit son or daughter of _________
Heavenly parents
His plan allowed us to gain earthly __________ to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize our divine destiny as heirs of eternal life.
Experience
Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, _______, repentance, forgiveness, respect, _____, compassion, work, and wholesome activities.
Prayer, love
________, _______, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation.
Disability, death
This is the meeting where the Family Proclamation was first presented.
General Relief Society Meeting
An essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.
Gender
We accepted his ____ by which his children could obtain a _______ body.
plan, physical
One of the first commandments that God gave to Adam and Eve pertaining to parenthood.
Multiply and replenish the Earth
Should lend support when needed.
Extended families