Paragraph 5 of "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" says, Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives-mothers and fathers-will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations."
For me this was one of the most straight forward and self explanatory paragraphs in the document. We are expected to live a righteous life, love our spouses and out children and do what we can to make sure we are able to return to live with our father in heaven. If you watch the news, you will always be able to find a story of some parent that neglects and abuses their children. They put them in harms way and only seem to care for themselves. As tragic as this is, what we don't see on the news are all the parents that are struggling on a daily basis to provide a good and loving home for their children. We don't see the happiness of the children that have a loving mother and father, and are headed for an eternal life with loving heavenly parents.
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