Teachings of the Living Prophets: Family

Family

Families are the fundamental units in eternity. We can be with our families forever through the sacred sealing power. I know that family is forever and I'm grateful for that.

1. “As you keep the faith, you will find yourself invited by the Lord often to serve someone in need when it will not seem convenient.” ( Henry B. Eyring. October 2012 General Relief Society Broadcast. The Caregiver.)
2. “Caring for those in need takes a team, a loving and unified society. That is what the Lord is building among you. He loves you for any part you play.” ( Henry B. Eyring. October 2012 General Relief Society Broadcast. The Caregiver.)
3. “Most people carrying heavy loads begin to doubt themselves and their own worth. We lighten their loads as we are patient with their weaknesses and celebrate whatever goodness we can see in them.” ( Henry B. Eyring. October 2012 General Relief Society Broadcast. The Caregiver.)
4. “Let us resolve to cherish those we love by spending meaningful time with them, doing things together, and cultivating treasured memories. Good intentions are not enough.” ( Dieter F. Uchtdorf. October 2012 General Conference. Of Regrets and Resolutions.)
5. “The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God.” We do not act for personal gain, but rather we seek to serve and to lift up others. We lead not by force…” ( Dieter F. Uchtdorf. October 2012 General Priesthood Session. The Joy of The Priesthood.)
6. “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. 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. Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected. We urge our members to show devotion to their families.”( Boyd K. Packer. April 2012 General Conference. And a Little Child Shall Lead Them.)
7. “The family helps us realize that celestial marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other relationship.” ( Russell M. Nelson. October 2012 General Conference. Celestial Marriage.)
8. “Teach your children when they are young and small, and never quit. As long as they are in your home, let them be your primary interest.” (Gordon B. Hinckley. Your Greatest Challenge, Mother.  October 2000 General Conference.)
9. “I know of no better answer to [the] foul practices that confront our young people than the teachings of a mother, given in love with an unmistakable warning.” (Gordon B. Hinckley. Your Greatest Challenge, Mother.  October 2000 General Conference.)
10. “The family is a creation of the Almighty. It represents the most sacred of all relationships. It represents the most serious of all undertakings. It is the fundamental organization of society. “Through the revelations of God to His Prophet came the doctrine and authority under which families are sealed together not only for this life but for all eternity.” (Gordon B. Hinckley. The Great Things Which God Has Revealed. April 2005 General Conference.)