The Family: A Proclamation - Come Follow Me with Sam

 Welcome to the last blog post of the year! We got through D&C!

D&C is such a unique book of scripture (as they all are). In studying this year, I don't feel like we have cracked the code on the full meaning yet (as with all other scriptures) Its been humbling (as always) to write these posts. Some of them will be very short for now and hopefully I can catch up to them later. Thanks and enjoy the last thoughts on the Family: A Proclamation to the World


The Family: A Proclamation to the World

I feel that this document is becoming more of a reminder for the Latter Day Saints than it is a statement for non-members.

Here is the deal. We have a story to tell. It is a beautiful story about what is possible when a man and a woman give their lives to each other through the power of God. It is as deep as the universe and as close as our own skin. But in the church, it feels like we are forgetting it, or, if we never had it generally, which is possible, we are forgetting the promise that this story can exist. Families CAN be together forever. Husband and wife CAN be one flesh. Children CAN have all the blessings under the new and everlasting covenant.

We have a story to tell. But it looks like we are forgetting it ourselves. Let's not do that. Let's uncover the story for ourselves again and then share it with the world.

End of D&C Come Follow Me

Well, that's a wrap Folks! We'll start the party again next year - there is going to be some juicy stuff, so stay tuned!


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