Divine Purpose of the Family
This is an essential characteristic of individual identity and purpose.
What is gender?
These individuals are primarily responsible for nurturing and caring for children.
Who are mothers?
President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency taught:
Satan’s most strenuous opposition is directed at whatever is most important to His plan.
Who is God's plan?
Children are entitled to be reared by these two individuals.
Who are a father and a mother?
Those who keep family-centered principles are promised this result.
What are joy and happiness?
Marriage between these two is ordained of God.
What is a man and a woman?
These individuals are responsible to preside, provide, and protect.
Who are fathers?
This is the proper context for sexual relations, according to the proclamation.
Answer: What is marriage between a man and a woman?
Children have the right to be loved and cared for by these people.
Who are their parents?
The proclamation identifies this societal unit as fundamental.
What is the family?
This relationship is declared to be essential to God’s eternal plan.
What is marriage?
Parents are to teach children to love and serve one another and observe this set of principles.
What are God’s commandments?
Marriages should be founded upon love, faith, prayer, and this additional principle.
Answer: What is repentance (or forgiveness/work)?
Parents are commanded to teach children self-reliance and this other key value.
What is responsibility (or service)?
This group of prophets warned of consequences for the disintegration of the family.
Who are ancient and modern prophets?
Children are described as a heritage from this divine source.
Who is the Lord?
Parenting responsibilities are to be shared equally, but sometimes require this quality when circumstances arise.
What is adaptation or cooperation?
The proclamation warns against this behavior that undermines the family.
What is abuse?
Children should be taught to honor and respect this institution.
What is marriage?
The proclamation was issued by these governing bodies of the Church.
Who are the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles?
God’s plan enables family relationships to continue after this.
What is death?
Husbands and wives are accountable to this authority for the discharge of their family responsibilities.
Who is God?
This serious warning is given to individuals and nations who disregard the proclamation’s principles.
What is accountability before God?
This serious outcome is listed as a consequence when family responsibilities are neglected.
What is calamity foretold by ancient and modern prophets?
This year the proclamation was issued to the world.
Answer: What is 1995?