Paragraphs 6 and 7 of The Family Proclamation

 

How do the principles of successful marriages and families help you place Jesus Christ at the center of your family life?

"Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed." (Paragraphs 6 and 7 of The Family Proclamation)

And here's the beginning part of the commentary entitled: “Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.” :

"Think of paragraphs 6 and 7 of the family proclamation as a pattern for “happiness in family life.” As you read these paragraphs, identify principles of “successful marriages and families.” You might think about examples of these principles that you have seen in your own family or other families. How do these principles help make Jesus Christ the foundation of family life?"

Principles of "Successful Marriages and Families": 

 faith 

prayer 

repentance

forgiveness

respect

love

compassion

work

wholesome recreational activities

These principles help make Jesus Christ the foundation of my family life as my family members strive to adhere to them and keep learning to grow in living these principles.