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Family is a refuge from the world;

 it is where you find

unconditional love and support.

Family is ordained of God and is designed

so that families can be sealed together forever.

Parents have a responsibility to nurture and teach their children and support one another in their roles as spouses.  

However, if this family model is not possible, we each can find the support and strength needed in other individuals—grandparents, cousins, close friends—who become a family to us.

Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of Jesus Christ—it is through His gospel that we are able to see our families again after this life.

During this life, my deepest joys come from family relationships (my adorable niece is absolutely precious!).

 

My family is the most important thing in the world to me—

without them, my life would have little meaning and no richness.

When I was little, my dad had two sayings:

'People are more important than things,'

 and 'Family is most important.'

 Our family has weathered grievous storms, including divorce. However, my siblings and I remain best friends

and each of us is still close to our parents.

Despite our many different beliefs about religion

and the purpose of this life,

we respect and honor and trust one another.

Regardless of where I am or what kind of trouble I am in, I know that each of my family members would come to my rescue without hesitation: they have always been there for me.

They are my strength and my guide,

they lift me up when I am disheartened,

and they have taught me to love life and be happy.