The Proclamation on the Family: The Word of the Lord on More than 30 Current Issues

Gospel scholar David J. Ridges has masterfully presented what the Lord has told the world in the Proclamation. Each chapter begins with a copy of the Proclamation with the pertinent parts marked in bold to aid the reader's study. Members of the Church sometimes wish to have lived in the days of the Prophet Joseph Smith when so many revelations were given by the Lord. But we, too, live in a day where many revelations are being given by Him, including the Family: a Proclamation to the World. This marvelous document is a treasury of the revealed word of the Lord on a great many current issues which face our world. Discover what the Lord has said on topics such as: Premortal existence Gender as a part of our eternal identity the importance of marriage and having children Ingredients of a righteous home the equality of fathers and mothers the causes of calamities in the last days Plus two dozen other timely topics the book helps members become more aware of the rather astonishing number of issues spoken of by the Lord through His servants in such a brief inspired document. the format used is intentionally simple. for each of the main chapters, a copy of the Proclamation is given with the specific issue addressed by the Lord bolded in order for the reader to see at-a-glance what was said on that particular topic.Ridges, David J. is the author of 'The Proclamation on the Family: The Word of the Lord on More than 30 Current Issues' with ISBN 9781555177164 and ISBN 1555177166.