My greatest happiness comes from meaningful relationships, and no where on earth have I found more love, support, compassion, encouragement, and guidance than in my family. I believe that God has intended for each of His children to raised in family units, even though this ideal may not be a reality on some people's lives. I also believe that a nationwide, even a worldwide, commitment to the organization and preservation of families is the key to solving many of the issues we face in this world today.
In 1995, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a document called, "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." It is meant to declare the Church's doctrine about the role of families in God's eternal plan. I care deeply about the statements in this document, and I've decided to dedicate one blog post to each sentence contained therein, and express why I'm grateful for that principle. The first statement of that proclamation is as follows:
"We, the First Presidency and the Council of
the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained
of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the
eternal destiny of His children."
I am grateful for the leadership of the LDS Church, which I believe teaches the truth about God's plan and purposes. I am grateful to know the importance of the family in our divine destiny.
Editor's Note: June 13th, 2016
I have been made aware of the fact that, due to recent events in
Orlando, this post may have been seen as insensitive to the LGBTQ
community, particularly with the timing of this post being on the same
day as the Orlando tragedy. Though I knew something happened in Orlando I
was not aware at the time of writing this post that the shooting
happened at a gay night club. I would like to make it clear that any
perceived offense or contention was not intended.
Thank you, and make it a good day.
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