family proclamation project
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“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