I am grateful for the doctrines contained in the simplicity and beauty of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” for helping me see more clearly what lines up with what God wants for us, and wants us to know.

Our homes are small outposts of the kingdom of God, reflecting some of the glory of heaven but surrounded by darkness and constantly under attack.

If this pandemic year has taught us anything, it should have taught us to heed warnings. The calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets are beginning to unfold. Are we watching? As responsible citizens, and/or officers of government, are we finding ways to strengthen the family?

In Singapore, the cultural tradition has long been for a bride to present her mother with a decorated basket filled with gifts she has learned in her mother’s home.

We are BELOVED to our Heavenly Father and Mother. We are loved deeply and completely.

The proclamation has been scripture to me, and memorizing it has been one of the greatest helps that a mother could have in today’s world. Family has brought the most happiness into my life, and that’s the way God meant it to be!

When the Lord defined the family through this sacred document, He taught us that the family is the center of all things. The family is love. He taught us that “Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon [His teachings].”

This Wednesday, September 23, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Family Proclamation. Come read others testimonies of family this week.