There is nothing more important in this world than the family God has blessed us with. And with such importance, can often come great concern and stress. It can often feel like we are lost and confused on how to care for or prioritize our family. When we are feeling distressed, there are many wonderful places to turn for advice or direction. Friends and family, scriptures, and church leaders are all excellent choices. This article is full of inspiring quotes from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on family and its eternal importance. Be sure to save these LDS quotes about family for later, and share them with friends and family who enjoy them.
40 Best LDS Quotes About Family
“The family unit is the most important organization in time or in eternity.” – Bruce R. McConkie
“The ultimate purpose of every teaching, every activity in the Church is that parents and their children are happy at home, sealed in an eternal marriage, and linked to their generations.” — Boyd K. Packer
“Indeed, one of the greatest things a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” — Howard W. Hunter
“Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.” — The Family: A Proclamation to the World
“Strong families support each other.” – Ezra Taft Benson
“The fulness of eternal salvation is a family affair.” – Dallin H. Oaks
“The family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.” — The Family: A Proclamation to the World
“I believe we can, through the eye of faith, zoom out and view ourselves and our families with hope and joy.” — Tamara W. Runia
“Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected.” — Boyd K. Packer
“Whatever problems your family is facing, whatever you must do to solve them, the beginning and the end of the solution is charity, the pure love of Christ. Without this love, even seemingly perfect families struggle. With it, even families with great challenges succeed.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“In family relationships love is really spelled T-I-M-E.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“The home is the basis of a righteous life, and no other instrumentality can take its place nor fulfill its essential functions.” — David O. McKay
“One of the greatest blessings we can offer to the world is the power of a Christ-centered home where the gospel is taught, covenants are kept, and love abounds.” — Richard G. Scott
“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.” — The Family: A Proclamation to the World
“The family is the pattern of heaven.” — Lawrence E. Corbridge
“The key to strengthening our families is having the Spirit of the Lord come into our homes. The goal of our families is to be on the strait and narrow path.” — Robert D. Hales
“Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness.” — Bible Dictionary, “Temple”
“The sealing power makes individual salvation and family exaltation universally available to the children of God.” — D. Todd Christofferson
“You will find some of your greatest joys in your efforts to make your home a place of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and a place that is permeated with love.” — Henry B. Eyring
“God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be.” — “The Family is of God” song
“The most important work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home.” — Harold B. Lee
“What matters most is our relationships with Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, our families, and our neighbors, and allowing the Spirit to guide us.” — M. Russell Ballard
“What matters most is what lasts longest, and our families are for eternity.” — M. Russell Ballard
“The doctrine of the family begins with heavenly parents.” — Robert D. Hales
“I recognize some may not have the blessings of a close family, so I include extended family, friends, and even ward families as “family.” These relationships are essential for emotional and physical health.” — M. Russell Ballard
“For many, properly caring for our family is the first area of compromise when other demands arise, as the results of neglect are not always immediately apparent. Nurturing the husband-wife relationship and building a spiritual home requires men and women of vision and commitment.” — Donald L. Hallstrom
“No other success can compensate for failure in the home.” — David O. McKay
“Marriage and family are ordained of God and central to His plan for the eternal destiny of His children.” — The Family: A Proclamation to the World
“Our priesthood obligation is to put our families and the families of those around us at the center of our concern.” — Henry B. Eyring
“The answer is to transform our homes into a sanctuary of faith and a center of gospel learning. And how do we do that? By focusing on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, making Them the center of our family life, the most important influence in our home.” — Milton Camargo
“Pivotal to God’s plan is the family.” — Russell M. Nelson
“Just as yesterday’s decisions impact today’s realities, decisions of today will impact our future and the future of our family members.” — Carlos A. Godoy
“Our most important and powerful assignments are in the family.” — Henry B. Eyring
“With His help, we can foster our faith and families.” — Russell M. Nelson
“I testify that your faith and your families will bring you great joy, here and hereafter.” — Russell M. Nelson
“As a people, aren’t we grateful that family prayer is not an out-of-date practice with us? There is no more beautiful sight in all this world than to see a family praying together. There is real meaning behind the oft-quoted ‘The family that prays together stays together.’” — Thomas S. Monson
“A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect.” —President Thomas S. Monson
“The gospel plan originated in the council of an eternal family, it is implemented through our earthly families, and has its destiny in our eternal families.” – Dallin H. Oaks
It has been said that if you think you know a perfect family, you don’t know the family very well! — Donald L. Staheli
If friends and family should step away from the Church, continue to love them. It is not for you to judge another’s choice any more than you deserve to be criticized for staying faithful. — Russell M. Nelson
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Final Thoughts On These LDS Family Quotes
We hope you found these quotes uplifting and inspiring. Each quote highlights the central role of families in personal growth and eternal joy. There is nothing on this earth more important than our family, and it’s our job to prioritize our family relationships over all others, aside from our relationship with God. Be sure to save these quotes for later, and share them with friends and family.