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.

Ponder: Why are families important?

How does the family help Heavenly Father’s plan?

Why is marriage ordained of God?

We the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Memorize: Write the sentences down twice. Then say it out loud three times.

Fill in the blanks:

We the _________ __________ and the _________ ____ _____

________ Apostles of The _________ ___ ________ ________ ____

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solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God

Memorize: Write the sentences down twice. Then say it out loud three times.

Fill in the blanks:

________________ ___________ that marriage between a ______

______ ___ ________ is __________ _____ ________

_______________ ___________ _______ ___________ ____________

____ ______ ______ ___ ________ ______ __________ _____

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Apply: To make family life easier and more enjoyable in the next life we need to strive to make a happy family life now. Think about this as you complete

Divine Nature #3.

Make home life better by strengthening a relationship with a family member.

The family member I choose

What is our relationship like now?

Ways I can improve our relationship:

(The value experience suggests “Write notes of encouragement, pray for this family member, find ways to be helpful, and verbally express your love.)

After two weeks share your experience.

and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.

Memorize: Write the sentences down twice. Then say it out loud three times.

Fill in the blanks:

and that _____ _______ is central to the __________ ________ for the

_________ _______ _____ _____ _________.

______ _______ _____ _______ _____ _______ ______ _____

__________ ________ _____ ______ _________ _______ _____ _____

_________.

Review: Recite the first paragraph of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.”

Fill in the Blanks:

______ the First __________ ______ ______ Council of the Twelve

Apostles of _____ ______ ______ ________ _________ ____

_________ ______ __________ solemnly _________ ______ marriage

_________ ___ _______ _____ a woman is ________ ____ ______ and

______ _______ family is ________ to the _________ _______ for the

_________ _________ of His children.

______ _____ _______ __________ ______ ______ ________ ______

_______ _________ _________ ____ _____ ______ ______ ________

_________ ____ _________ ______ __________ __________

_________ ______ _________ _________ ___ _______ _____ _____

______ _______ ________ ____ ______ and ______ _______ family is

________ to the _________ _______ for the _________ _________

______ ______ ____________.

Reflect: How successful do you feel your first week of memorizing was?

What good habits in memorizing did you use which you would like to use next week?

What bad habits in memorizing would you like to improve on next week?

Reflect: Record your testimony of families and the roles of mothers and fathers.