How Your Family Can Flourish

 Families flourish when they learn as a group and counsel together on all matters of concern to the family and its members.

The Family-Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ

October 2025

General Conference

Dallin H. Oaks

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/58oaks?lang=eng&verse=#p

Family Councils

A family council, when conducted with love and with Christlike attributes, will counter the impact of modern technology that often distracts us from spending quality time with each other and also tends to bring evil right into our homes....they are primarily a meeting at which parents listen—to each other and to their children...This is an opportunity for a discussion on making decisions in advance about such things as what he or she will and will not do in the future. When such decisions are made, he or she may want to record them for future reference if needed. I

Family Councils, M. Russell Ballard, April 2016 General Conference

I believe councils are the most effective way to get real results

I believe councils are the most effective way to get real results. Additionally, I know councils are the Lord’s way and that He created all things in the universe through a heavenly council, as mentioned in the holy scripture.1

Family Councils, M. Russell Ballard, April 2016 General Conference

5 Fundamental Principles to Fortify Our Youth

Our Church leaders have counseled us to establish righteous patterns in our homes. Consider five fundamental practices that have the power to fortify our youth: family prayer, family scripture study, family home evening, family dinner together, and regular one-on-one interviews with each child.


Larry R. Lawrence, “Courageous Parenting,” Ensign, Nov 2010, 98–100