“Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and … the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children” (“The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 129).
The outlines in this unit will help the young women understand the importance of the family in their own lives and in Heavenly Father’s plan for His children. The truths they discover in this unit will help them defend marriage and family against the adversary’s attacks and deceptions. These truths will also help them strengthen their families now and prepare to raise righteous families as righteous wives and mothers in Zion.
How can I strengthen my family?
How do the roles of men and women complement each other in families?
How can I prepare now to become a righteous wife and mother?
What are the Church’s standards regarding dating?
Why is chastity important?
Why is temple marriage important?
Why is family important?
Mutual
Many of the lesson topics and learning activities in this unit would work well as Mutual activities. Work with class presidencies in selecting and planning appropriate activities to reinforce what the young women learn on Sunday.
Personal Progress
The following activities from Personal Progress relate to the lessons in this unit:
Divine Nature value experiences 3 and 5
Individual Worth value experience 4
Virtue value experiences and value projects
