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Making connections between our culture & the gospel in everyday life.Bringing “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”
into your world.
We know there are a lot of challenging cultural issues in our day. We also know it can be sometimes difficult to make sense of things from a Christian worldview.
We’re here to work through it together and learn how the family proclamation relates to us all.
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Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Briona
Young adult Briona shares her feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Family Proclamation (@thefamilyproclamation)
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: 2 Nephi 1-2 The Family is Central
Were you always taught the main purpose of our coming to the earth is to obtain a body and gain experience? While it's important, it's only one piece. Perhaps one that many of us might have been missing our whole life. And once you see it, you can't "unsee" it. In...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Adam
Young adult Adam shares his feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Family Proclamation (@thefamilyproclamation)
Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: January 29–February 4: A Family Divided
This week's scriptures paint a tragic picture of a family divided. How can this be, when this family was led by a prophet and the children were taught the same doctrines and commandments? How can sheep from the same shepherd leave the flock? Whenever Nephi encouraged...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Bethany
Young adult Bethany shares her feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Family Proclamation (@thefamilyproclamation)
What’s in a Name? More Than You Might Realize
Can a name shape destiny? Family stories foster resilience, shape self-worth, and connect to heritage.Carol Rice Have you ever pondered the stories that weave the fabric of your life? Like a fish navigating the currents, we often journey through existence guided by...
Finding the Family in Come Follow Me:1 Nephi 11-15
Are you concerned about expressing love to others? Do you worry about those on the fringes and desire to convey a sense of belonging to them? When President Nelson urged us to be peacemakers in April 2023, he taught, “One of the easiest ways to identify a true...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Allie
Young adult Allie shares her feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Family Proclamation (@thefamilyproclamation)
Names and Narratives: How Family Storytelling Shapes Resilience
Reprinted with permission by author.Consistent research underscores the profound impact of storytelling on individuals' perceptions of the world, themselves, and the consequential positive outcomes on a crucial aspect of identity—self-esteem. Engaging in family...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Hunter
Hunter, a young adult from Glendora California, shares his feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Family Proclamation (@thefamilyproclamation)
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: 1 Nephi 6-10
Lehi’s dream shows that those who seek to follow the iron rod (the word of God) will encounter the opposition of the world. The occupants of the “great and spacious building” that Lehi saw were “mocking and pointing” the “finger of scorn” (1 Nephi 8:26–27, 33). We see...
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: 1 Nephi 1-5
This week’s lesson reminds us that the Book of Mormon is many things, but among them, it is the story of a family— one living in a world of wickedness, not unlike our families today. Like our families today, the Lord promised them safety if they followed him. He...
Young Adults & The Family Proclamation: Olivia
Olivia, a young adult from Lakeside Arizona shares her feelings about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the doctrines within. Interviewer: What stands out to you in The Family: A Proclamation To The World? Olivia: “ The part that says ‘The family is...
Finding the Family in Come Follow Me: Rejoicing in Christ and the Family of God
This year we have studied the birth, life, atonement, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Now it's almost Christmas and we have come around full circle again to the birth of Christ. It's impossible to talk about Christmas without talking about Christ. It's impossible to...
Finding the Family in Come, Follow Me: Revelation 1-5
Would you be surprised to find out that the first few chapters of Revelation are linked to the Christmas story? This time of year, Christians eagerly anticipate the celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ into the world as a newborn baby. We also eagerly look to His...