family proclamation project

“With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, 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. In furtherance of this we of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a proclamation to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history.” (Gordon B Hinckley, October 1995)

by Kelli Bond

From the friend magazine

The Family is of God

By Kelli Bond

From the friend magazine

Our Father has a family.

It’s me! It’s you, all others too:

we are His children.

He sent each one of us to earth,

through birth,

To live and learn here in fam’lies.

He sent each one of us to earth, through birth, to live and learn here in fam’lies.

God gave us families

to help us become

what He wants us to be—

This is how He shares His love,

for the fam’ly is of God.

God gave us families

to help us become

what He wants us to be—

A father’s place is to preside, provide,

To love and teach the gospel

to his children.

A father leads in fam’ly prayer to share

Their love for Father in Heaven.

God gave us families

to help us become

what He wants us to be—

This is how He shares His love,

for the fam’ly is of God.

A mother’s purpose is to care, prepare,

To nurture and to strengthen

all her children.

She teaches children to obey, to pray,

To love and serve in the fam’ly.

God gave us families

to help us become

what He wants us to be—

This is how He shares His love,

for the fam’ly is of God.

I’ll love and serve my family and be

A good example to each fam’ly member.And when I am a mom or dad, so glad,

I’ll help my fam’ly remember:

God gave us families

to help us become

what He wants us to be—

This is how He shares His love,

for the fam’ly is of God.

From the song “The Family is of God” in The Friend October 2008.

Words and music by Matthew Neeley

Pictures from: The Friend, The Ensign, & Gospel Art Kit.

“The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perfected beyond the grave.

Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to

the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.”

Hawkins – Chapters 1 & 16

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

I Love to See the Temple

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

I love to see the temple. I’m going there someday.

http://www.kendalldavenport.com/boise_temple.html

To feel the Holy Spirit. To listen and to pray.

http://motheringgodschildren.blogspot.com/2011/10/family-prayer-time.html

For the temple is a house of God. A place of love and beauty.

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/sandiego/

I’ll prepare myself while I am young; This

is my sacred duty.

http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,8555-1-4779-28,00.html

I love to see the temple. I’ll go inside

someday.

http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,8555-1-4779-28,00.html

I’ll covenant with my Father; I’ll promise to

obey.

http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,8555-1-4779-28,00.html

For the temple is a holy place, where we are sealed together.

As a child of God, I’ve learned this truth:

http://www.altusfineart.com/home/afa/smartlist_223/a_childs_prayer.html

A family is forever

Words from the song “I love to see the temple” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

“Fathers and Mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners”

Elder Joseph B Wirthlin said, “The Lord did not people the earth with a vibrant orchestra of personalities only to value the piccolos of the world. Every instrument is

precious and adds to the complex beauty of the symphony. All of Heavenly Father’s children are different

in some degree, yet each has his own beautiful sound that adds depth and richness to the whole.”

Hawkins – Chapter 4

By Kelli Bond

Making a Masterpiece

By Kelli Bond

We are all unique

Photo from: mypurpleumbrella.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/whose-children/

We each have our own special gifts

Photo from

www.pointsoflight.org/blog/2011/11/29/generationsons-

holiday-gift-giving-campaign-starts-today

Some have the gift of love

Photo from dfwpianogallery.com/archives/author/pianogallery

Another may have the gift of knowledge

Photo from www.inspirekids.com/Programs.html

We are all unique!

Photo from noblechildren.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/86

Like instruments! Each instrument has its own UNIQUE sound!

A piano sounds very different from

A violin, but together

Photo from www.steinway.com

Photo from www.encoremusiclessons.com

They make a musical masterpiece!!

Original photo from depositphotos.com

Just as each one of us, makes our family a masterpiece!!

Photo from sheen123animefreak.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/improving-family-relationships/

Inspired by a quote from Elder Joseph B Wirthlin

“The Lord did not people the earth with a vibrant orchestra of personalities only to value the piccolos of the world. Every instrument is precious and adds to the complex beauty of the symphony. All of Heavenly Father’s children are different in some degree, yet each has his own beautiful sound that adds depth and richness to the whole.”

“Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.”

Hawkins – Chapter 12

by Kelli Bond

Words: Maud BelnapKimball, 1889–1971

Mother Dear

By Kelli Bond

Words by: Maud BelnapKimball, 1889–1971

Mother dear, I love you so.

Your happy, smiling face is such a joy to look at;

It makes home a lovely place.

Mother dear, I love you so.

Your lovely, shining eyes

Are just like stars that twinkle

Way up in the bright blue skies.

Mother dear, I love you so.

I’ll try the whole day through to please our

Heavenly Father.

I’m so glad he gave me you.

Images From: Image-zoohttp://www.illustrationsource.com/stock/artist/imagezoo/?page=6&size=medium&results_per_page=120

Last Image: by Jay Bryant Ward, found on DeseretBook.com

Words from the song “Mother Dear” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

“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.”

Hawkins – Chapter 13

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

Daddy’s Homecoming

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

I’m so glad when daddy comes home,

Glad as I can be;

Clap my hands and shout for joy,

Then climb upon his knee

Put my arms around his neck,

Hug him tight like this,

Pat his cheeks, then give him what?

A great big

Kiss.

Words from the song “Daddy’s Homecoming” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

Images from sugardoodle.net’s song flipchart

Last image from intheleafytreetopsthebirdssing.blogspot.com

“Extended families should lend support when needed.”

Hawkins – Chapter 17

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook (Singles ward version)Words and Music by Marian Major

When Grandpa Comes

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook(Singles Ward version)Words and music by Marian Major

It’s always fun when grandpa

comes, when grandpa

comes, Horray!

He always says the kindest things, and in the

kindest way.

He has a wrinkly, twinkly smile; He’s happy all the day.

It’s always fun for ev’ryone when grandpa comes.

Words from the song “When Grandpa Comes” in the LDS Children’s Songbook, written by Marian Major.

Pictures from: The Friend

“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of

faith.”Hawkins – Chapter 18

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

Mother, tell me the story

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

Child, I am here.

Can you feel

that heaven is near?

Sleep, sleep;

a lovewatch I’ll keep

To protect you

through the night.

Mother, tell me of Jesus

and how he is near.

Tell how he loves me,

and I will not fear.

Mother, tell how his Spirit

brings comfort and peace,

Child, he is there.

In his love you never need fear.

Sleep, sleep;

a lovewatch he’ll keep

To protect you

through the night.

Words from the song “Mother, tell me the story” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

Pictures from flipcharts by: Abigail Pegg and Jolly Jen

“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of prayer.”

Hawkins – Chapter 19

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

Family Prayer

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

Let us gather in a circle and kneel in

fam’ly prayer

To thank our Heav’nlyFather for the

blessings we all share.

Let us gather in a circle

And kneel in fam’ly prayer

To thank our Heav’nly Father

For the blessings we all share.

Let us thank him for our mealtime, for clothes we

daily wear, for parents, home, and

fam’ly, for his kind and loving care.

Let us thank him

for our mealtime,

For clothes we daily wear,

For parents, home, and fam’ly,

For his kind and loving care.

Oh, may we always serve him, in thought and action too, and

humbly kneel at prayer-time as so many

fam’lies do.

Oh, may we always serve him,

In thought and action too,

And humbly kneel

at prayer-time

As so many fam’lies do.

Words from the song “Family Prayer” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

Pictures from flipchart by jollyjenn

“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of….

repentance, [and] forgiveness.”

Hawkins – Chapter 20

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

Repentance

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

“I am sorry” is not always easy to say.

When I know I’ve been thoughtless and done

something wrong.

I’ll try to repent, to do better, to pray.

That Heavenly Father will help me be strong.

Words from the song “Repentance” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

Pictures from http://www.ldsorganists.info/primary_098_Repentance_dstone.pdf

“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of… work.”

Hawkins – Chapter 21

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

When We’re Helping

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

When we’re helping, we’re

happy, and we sing as we go;

When we’re helping, we’re happy,

And we sing as we go;

And we like to help mother,

For we all love her so.

And we like to help mother, for we all love

her so.

http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Helping-Mother-Posters_i6355052_.htm

Tra la la la la la la,

Tra la la la la la,

Tra la la la la la la,

Tra la la la la la.

Words from the song “When we’re helping” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

Pictures from the flipbook by: jolly jenn

“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of

faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work and wholesome recreational

activities.”

Hawkins – Chapter 22

by Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

Family Night

By Kelli Bond

From Children’s Songbook

This is the night we’ve waited for; always a treat we

have in store!

This is the night

we’ve waited for;

Always a treat

we have in store!

We love each other more and more with ev’ry

family night!

We love each other

more and more

With ev’ry fam’ly night!

Stories and games for ev’ryone; learning the

gospel can be fun!

Stories and games

for ev’ryone;

Learning the gospel

can be fun!

Father and mother, daughter, son

, together on fam’lynight!

Father and mother,

daughter, son,

Together on fam’ly night!

Words from the song “Family Night” in the LDS Children’s Songbook.

Pictures from flipbook by: jolly jenn