Mormon family values and their beliefs in eternal family ties that last beyond death.
Family
Last updated 2009-10-08
Mormons and family
The family is the basic unit of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The family is the basic unit of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ©
Mormon families differ from other families in that they can continue to exist as families after earthly death; and they live with the expectation that they will live again with their ancestors and their eventual descendants.
Mormon parents regard it as their duty (and of course as a source of great joy) to have children in order to create physical bodies for spirits to come to earth in order to fulfil God's plan.
Because of this, Mormon couples tend not to delay having children.
Parents are responsible for teaching children the truths of Jesus Christ, and for living their lives as good examples.
We counsel parents and children to give highest priority to family prayer, family home evening, gospel study and instruction, and wholesome family activities.
However worthy and appropriate other demands or activities may be, they must not be permitted to displace the divinely-appointed duties that only parents and families can adequately perform.
First Presidency letter, 11 Feb 1999
Family Prayer
Most families try to kneel together in prayer twice a day. The role of prayer leader is often taken by each member of the family in turn.
Family ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Evening is one of the key things that bind Mormon families together.
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iD
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ navigation
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ links
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Â© 2014 The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
