Families Are Forever

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are taught that families can be together forever. One way to help families be united is by holding regular family prayer. President Thomas S. Monson, when speaking about family prayer, said:

"As a people, aren't we grateful that family prayer is not an out-of-date practice with us? There is not a more beautiful sight in all this world than to see a family praying together. There is real meaning behind the oft-quoted adage: 'The family that prays together stays together.'

"The Lord directed that we have family prayer when He said: 'Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.' (3 Ne. 18:21.)" ("Heavenly Homes, Forever Families," Ensign, Oct 1991, 2).

Through modern revelation the Lord has commanded:

"Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God" (D&C 88:119).

In addition to having family prayer another way to strengthen a family is by holding regular Family Home Evening (FHE). Family Home Evening isn't just for Mormon families but can be easily adapted for all families.

Learn more about Family Home Evening, browse through these Family Home Evening resources, and then plan your first FHE by using this Family Home Evening Outline.

Want to know more about God's plan for having an eternal family? Read The Family: A Proclamation to the World.