(1) "My
dear brothers and sisters, may your homes be filled with love and
courtesy and with the Spirit of the Lord. Love your families. If there
are disagreements or contentions among you, I urge you to settle them
now. Said the Savior:
“There shall be no disputations among you. …
“For
verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is
not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he
stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another."
“[But] behold, this is not my doctrine … ; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away.”
3 Nephi 11:28–30
(President Thomas S. Monson, As We Close This Conference, General Conference, Apr 2012)
(2) "Marriage and family are ordained of God. The family
is the most important social unit in time and in eternity. Under God’s
great plan of happiness, families can be sealed in temples and be
prepared to return to dwell in His holy presence forever. That is
eternal life! It fulfills the deepest longings of the human soul—the
natural yearning for endless association with beloved members of one’s family."
(Elder Russell M. Nelson, Thanks Be To God, General Conference, Apr 2012)
(3)
“The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is to see a husband and
his wife and their children happy at home, protected by the principles and laws
of the gospel, sealed safely in the covenants of the everlasting priesthood.
Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling—from which they
will never be released—is to one another and then to their children.”
(President Boyd K. Packer, Cleansing the Inner Vessel, General Conference, October 2010)
(4) "In the Church, we stress the significance of marriage, children, and the family because we know the doctrine. And we, as leaders of the Church, know that the adversary incessantly aims attacks at the family.
In the past 50 years the birth rate has dropped in nearly every nation
of the world. Marriages are being postponed until later in life, and
families are getting smaller, even in the Church.
Our task to defend the family is not an easy one. Trends in the world diminish the significance of the family.
Sadly, the sacred powers of procreation are desecrated by many people.
And the divinely designed nature of marital intimacy is tarnished by the
addictive, pernicious, and poisonous plague of pornography.
In
reality, we are raising our children in enemy-occupied territory. The
homes of our members must become the primary sanctuaries of our faith,
where each can be safe from the sins of the world.
Our
Master depends upon us to live according to His truth. Please teach our
members that marriage is ordained of God. It is doctrinally based and
eternally significant. "
(Elder Russell M. Nelson, The Doctrinal Importance of Marriage, Broadcast, Jan 2012)
(5) "We hope that when you attend meetings and see seemingly complete and happy families or hear someone speak of family
ideals, you will feel glad to be part of a church that does focus on
families and teaches of their central role in Heavenly Father’s plan for
the happiness of His children; that in the midst of world calamity and
moral decay, we have the doctrine, authority, ordinances, and covenants
that do hold out the best hope for the world, including for the future
happiness of your children and the families they will create."
(Elder David S. Baxter, Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Massage to Single Parents, General Conference, Apr 2012)
(6) "We see so many challenges today from distracting and destructive
influences intended to mislead God’s children. We are seeing many young
people who lack the deep spiritual roots necessary to remain standing in
faith as storms of unbelief and despair swirl around them. Too many of
our Father in Heaven’s children are being overcome by worldly desires.
The onslaught of wickedness against our children is at once more subtle
and more brazen than it has ever been. Teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in the home adds another layer of insulation to protect our children from worldly influences."
(Elder L. Tom Perry, Mothers Teaching Children in the Home, General Conference, April 2010)
(7) "The creation of life is a great responsibility for a married couple. It
is the challenge of mortality to be a worthy and responsible parent. Neither
man nor woman can bear children alone. It was meant that children have two
parents—both a father and a mother. No other pattern or process can replace
this one."
(President Boyd K. Packer, Cleansing the Inner Vessel, General
Conference, October2010)
(8)
“Marriage and family are ordained of God. The family is the most
important social unit in time and in eternity. Under God’s great plan of
happiness, families can be sealed in temples and be prepared to return to dwell
in His holy presence forever. That is eternal life! It fulfills the deepest
longings of the human soul—the natural yearning for endless association with
beloved members of one’s family.”
(Elder
Elder Russell M. Nelson
, Thanks Be to God, General Conference, April 2012)
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/thanks-be-to-god?lang=eng
(9)
“Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected. We
urge our members to show devotion to their families.”
(President Boyd K. Packer, Cleansing the Inner Vessel, General Conference, October 2010)
(10)
“Parents must resolve that teaching in the home is a most sacred and
important responsibility. While other institutions, such as church and school,
can assist parents to “train up a child in the way he [or she] should go” (Proverbs 22:6),
ultimately this responsibility rests with parents. According to the great plan
of happiness, it is parents who are entrusted with the care and development of
our Heavenly Father’s children.”
(Elder L. Tom Perry, Mothers Teaching Children in the Home, General Conference, April 2010)
