Drawing Specific Inspiration from the Proclamation

The family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.

Prayer

Opening Song - Hold to the Rod

Lesson - How can we use the Proclamation to bless our personal lives, and the lives of our family?

In the general Relief Society meeting in September 1995, President Gordon B. Hinckley read a document prepared by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Before reading “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” President Hinckley explained: “The world we are in is a world of turmoil, of shifting values. Shrill voices call out for one thing or another in betrayal of time-tested standards of behavior. … With so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn” (“Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 99–100). This proclamation has proven prophetic in the years since it was written, as values continue to shift and morals to decay. (source)

The Proclamation was given to us to help and guide us. The world tells us many things, but we know that these words were given to help us hold strong to the iron rod. 

What ways can we use and apply the Proclamation in our lives?

1. Read it daily

2. Display it in a place it can always be seen

3. Memorize one paragraph or even better the whole thing

4. Discuss it, and reference it when discussing the gospel

5. Pray about the Proclamation 

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Here is a great video about the Proclamation.

Activity - Hide and Seek

Treat - Popcorn