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Gender & Eternal Identity (Proclamation Paragraph 2)

The Proclamation to the Family Paragraph 2 reads: "  All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose."   This week we are talking about this paragraph which gives us a glimpse of the Eternal nature of Humans.   I love the story by Elder Packer; when he told the story about his 4-year-old daughter, he said." I soon gathered a handful of little chicks for them to see and touch. As our little girl held one of them, I said in a teasing way, “That will make a nice watchdog when it grows up, won't it?” She looked at me quizzically as if I didn't know much. So I changed my approach: “It won't be a watchdog, will it?” She shook her head, “No, Daddy.” Then I added, “It will be a nice riding horse.” She wrinkled  up her nose and gave m...
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Truth and Law

      I n my Studies, in my BYU Pathway Class, we have been Studying the Eternal Family. This Class is taking an In-depth Study of  The Family: A Proclamation to the World published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,  September 23, 1995.  This past two weeks, we have been studying the first paragraph, which reads. Each week I hope to publish a document that will inspire you to read and study the talks and the Proclamation. THE FAMILY A PROCLAMATION TO THE WORLD The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. President Henry B Eyring started in February 1998, " Three things about the title are wor...
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