“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual
Doctrine and Covenants Lessons
- The Restoration Proclamation
- Doctrine and Covenants 1
- Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26
- Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65
- Doctrine and Covenants 3–5
- Doctrine and Covenants 6–9
- Doctrine and Covenants 10–11
- Doctrine and Covenants 12–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75
- Doctrine and Covenants 18
- Doctrine and Covenants 19
- Doctrine and Covenants 20–22
- Doctrine and Covenants 23–26
- Doctrine and Covenants 27–28
- Doctrine and Covenants 29
- Doctrine and Covenants 30–36
- Doctrine and Covenants 37–40
- Doctrine and Covenants 41–44
- Doctrine and Covenants 45
- Doctrine and Covenants 46–48
- Doctrine and Covenants 49–50
- Doctrine and Covenants 51–57
- Doctrine and Covenants 58–59
- Doctrine and Covenants 60–63
- Doctrine and Covenants 64–66
- Doctrine and Covenants 67–70
- Doctrine and Covenants 71–75
- Doctrine and Covenants 76
- Doctrine and Covenants 77–80
- Doctrine and Covenants 81–83
- Doctrine and Covenants 84
- Doctrine and Covenants 85–87
- Doctrine and Covenants 88
- Doctrine and Covenants 89–92
- Doctrine and Covenants 93
- Doctrine and Covenants 94–97
- Doctrine and Covenants 98–101
- Doctrine and Covenants 102–105
- Doctrine and Covenants 106–108
- Doctrine and Covenants 109–110
- Doctrine and Covenants 111–114
- Doctrine and Covenants 115–120
- Doctrine and Covenants 121–123
- Doctrine and Covenants 124
- Doctrine and Covenants 125–128
- Doctrine and Covenants 129–132
- Doctrine and Covenants 133–134
- Doctrine and Covenants 135–136
- Doctrine and Covenants 137–138
- The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2
- The Family: A Proclamation to the World
- The Living Christ
Life Preparation Lessons
- Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Scripture Study Skills
- For the Strength of Youth: Making Choices
- Building Self-Reliance
- Physical and Emotional Health
- Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Succeeding in School
- Missionary Preparation
- Temple Preparation
- Teachings of Church Leaders
Appendix

“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”—Overview

“‘The Family: A Proclamation to the World’—Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“‘The Family: A Proclamation to the World,’” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

“The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

Overview

“The Family: A Proclamation to the World” is a prophetic statement to help us understand Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ’s teachings on marriage and family. God revealed in this proclamation how to achieve peace and happiness as individuals and families.

Focus on truths that lead to conversion and build faith in Jesus Christ: Help students discover doctrine and principles that can influence their relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Encourage them to analyze how these truths can deepen their conversion and help them act in faith. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “The Savior Taught Truths That Lead to Conversion and Build Faith” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way. You can also see an example of how to do this in this week’s lesson titled “The Family Proclamation, Part 1.”

Prepare to teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

The Family Proclamation, Part 1

Lesson purpose: To help students better understand the central role of families in Heavenly Father’s plan.

Student preparation: Invite students to read the family proclamation and mark their insights or note questions they may have.
Materials for students: Digital or printed copies of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”; printed copies of lesson 7 of the institute manual The Eternal Family Class Preparation Material for students who do not have access to Gospel Library
Videos: “Stand Strong against the Wiles of the World” (27:49; watch from time code 19:31 to 20:20); “Plan of Salvation—We’re Still a Family” (4:47)

The Family Proclamation, Part 2

Lesson purpose: To help students understand the importance of having and caring for children in Heavenly Father’s plan.

Student preparation: Invite students to listen to or read the words of the hymn “I Am a Child of God” (Hymns, no. 301). Encourage them to think about the importance of children in Heavenly Father’s plan.
Materials for students: Digital or printed copies of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”; a few printed copies of the following talks to share for students who do not have access to Gospel Library: Dallin H. Oaks, “Parents and Children,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2018, 61–67; David A. Bednar, “We Believe in Being Chaste,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2013, 41–44; Neil L. Andersen, “Children,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 28–31
Video: “Divine Love in the Father’s Plan” (14:46; watch from time code 8:13 to 8:47)

The Family Proclamation, Part 3

Lesson purpose: To help students apply the teachings of Jesus Christ in their family relationships.

Student preparation: Invite students to come prepared to share moments when they experienced happiness with their families.
Materials for students: Digital or printed copies of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

Doctrinal Mastery Practice 10

Lesson purpose: To give students the opportunity to share doctrinal mastery passages that are meaningful in their lives and help them learn and apply divine principles for acquiring spiritual knowledge.

Student preparation: Invite students to prepare to share with the class a doctrinal mastery passage that has been meaningful in their lives and why.
Materials for students: Enough copies of a statement by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland for partnerships to share (Jeffrey R. Holland, “Behold Thy Mother,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 49)