The Importance of families

his past week was great! No much happened during the week. We talked to a bunch of people like normal. We had the opportunity to do some service Saturday morning. My companion and I help a member repaint their home and what not. It was super fun, they fed us a dish called paella de Colombia. It was super good. The. Later on that evening we had an activity for the branch. I had the wonderful opportunity to cook chili for the branch. They all wanted to try Texas chili but with out spice because they don't like spice here. Anyways they really enjoyed it and it was a fun act finite because the branch really needed it. Anyways that pretty much sums up my week! May the lord bless each and everyone of you guys! Personal study this past week- The family proclamation teaches us that.. The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. 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. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed. So we know that The family is sacred in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is the most important social unit in time and eternity. God has established families to bring happiness to His children, allow them to learn correct principles in a loving atmosphere, and prepare them for eternal life. The home is the best place to teach, learn, and apply gospel principles. It is where individuals learn to provide the food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities they need. The father and mother, as equal partners, should help each family member: •Seek the truth and develop faith in God. •Repent of sins, be baptized for the remission of sins, become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and receive the Holy Ghost. •Obey the commandments of God, study the scriptures diligently, offer personal prayers daily, and serve others. •Share the gospel with others. •Be endowed and be married in the temple to a worthy companion for eternity, create a happy home for the family, and support the family by love and sacrifice. Because our Heavenly Father loves us, He wants us to become exalted as He is. To help us, He has given us a plan to follow based on divine laws of truth. Those who learn about the plan and follow it faithfully can someday become like our Father in Heaven and enjoy the kind of life He lives. Part of the plan was for us to leave heaven and come to earth. Here we gain a physical body, learn through experiences, and prove ourselves worthy to live again in the presence of God. We prove ourselves worthy by freely choosing to keep His laws. (Abraham 3:23–25; 2 Nephi 2:27.) To help us prepare ourselves for life with Him, our Heavenly Father has organized us into families. Through sacred ordinances and covenants, our families can be united eternally. The restored gospel blesses and helps husbands and wives, parents and children as they strive to develop stronger relationships and spiritual strength in their families. These blessings are available now and in eternity. The gospel of Jesus Christ provides help with current concerns and challenges. Because families are ordained of God, they are the most important social unit in time and in eternity. God has established families to bring happiness to His children, allow them to learn correct principles in a loving atmosphere, and prepare them for eternal life. The home is the best place to teach, learn, and apply principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. A home established on gospel principles will be a place of refuge and safety. It will be a place where the Spirit of the Lord can abide, blessing family members with peace, joy, and happiness The lord lives! We are all his children and I know that families are so important! It's they only way we are going to find true happiness is within the walls of our own homes and families. God has ordained families and our prophets have stressed the importance of families. Satan is attacking families and I see the outcome everyday.. It's terrible.. I tell y'all.. Follow the teachings of our leaders! They are inspired of lord. I love y'all so much! Have a great week! Spain Barcelona Mission Élder Oliver EL FARO