History of Mormonism - Families

History of Mormonism - Families

History within Mormonism has always emphasized the family unit. This family culture is a continuation from Adam and Eve who were commanded to multiply and replenish the earth (with children). Today, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints promotes the family unit with The Family: A Proclamation to the World.

This proclamation will become a permanent part of Mormon history -- these truths and standards will never change. The proclamation firmly states that marriage between a man and woman is an ordination of God and that the family unit is central to people's eternal destiny. 

This proclamation tells us that all people are spirit sons and daughters of Heavenly Father and are created in God's image and loved by heavenly parents. So, that means we have a Heavenly Mother, too! If we are children of a Heavenly Father and Mother, created in their image, and They love us, then we can become like them as we mature and spiritually progress. Who we are in this life is a continuation from who we were in the pre-existent life, and who we will continue to be in the next life -- male or female.

By coming to earth, we receive a body which is a step towards an immortal body, and like the immortal perfected bodies of our Heavenly Parents and eldest brother, Jesus Christ. We need immortal bodies in order to be in God's presence.

Just like Adam and Eve, marriage and sexual intimacy is only between a man and woman who are legally married. Married couples are still encouraged to multiply and replenish the earth. Mormons are usually the only families who have more than three children in various societies today. 

In this proclamation and in the history of Mormonism, fathers and mothers are responsible to love and care for each other as well as their children. Parents are to provide for both physical and spiritual needs or their children and teach their children to love and serve others. Mormonism teaches parents to teach children to be obedient to God's commandment and the laws in society.

Responsibilities of mothers and fathers are specified in this document and teaching and living gospel principles of Jesus Christ are also emphasized to be followed in family units.

 Christ's example and teachings can show us how to have the love for our spouses, children, families and friends that the history of Mormonism exemplifies.

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