![]() The message to these men likewise applies to each of us - we must first set in order our own homes in order to have a prosperous society. Certainly, glorious truths were revealed (see Doctrine and Covenants 93), but the climax of this revelation focused on the basics of the gospel, for in essence each of these men was instructed to “set in order own house” ( Doctrine and Covenants 93:43 see also verses 44, 48). One might wonder what new truths, what divine disclosures, what breathtaking insights would be revealed to this newly called First Presidency. The First Presidency of the Church had been reorganized, composed of Joseph Smith, the Prophet Sidney Rigdon, first counselor and Frederick G. ![]() ![]() Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan.” The proclamation then warns “that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.” It then concludes: “We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.” “ The Family: A Proclamation to the World” confirms the essentiality of the family unit to the well-being of society: “The family is ordained of God. It is, as some have noted, to put an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff rather than a fence at the top. To put our prime focus on other challenges is to strike at the leaves, not the root, of the problem. If you were asked, “What is the greatest challenge facing our nation today?” how would you respond? The economy, national security, immigration, gun control, poverty, racism, crime, pandemics, climate change? While each of these is a valid concern and deserves attention, I do not believe that any of them strikes at the heart of our greatest challenge - a return to family and moral values.
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