[Teachldsseminary] question - "the proclamation to the World"

[Barb]

Here are several examples from the Church News section in various Ensigns

A Call to World Leaders

Since 1995, the proclamation has been translated into 77 languages and
distributed to many world leaders. The proclamation asks citizens and
government leaders to protect family values: "We call upon responsible
citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures
designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of
society."

"There are a number of [pro-family] organizations that have been established
in the last 10 years," Brother Dollahite said. Many of those organizations
are acquainted with Latter-day Saint beliefs concerning the family. "The
proclamation has been used as the basis or at least as one of the sources of
language or ideas to craft statements that support marriage and family
life," he said.

On December 6, 2004, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the
findings of the November 2004 Doha Declaration, which contains many of the
proclamation's central teachings. Among the principles contained in the
declaration that are similar to those in the proclamation is the concept
that marriage is between man and woman, with each partner of equal esteem.

At the European Regional Dialogue Conference on the Family in Geneva,
Switzerland, in August 2004, Bonnie D. Parkin, Relief Society general
president, was given the opportunity to speak. She supported her comments
with the proclamation.

During the thirty-minute White House visit, President Hinckley presented the
president with a copy of the Church's recent proclamation on the family,
which calls for "responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere
to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as
the fundamental unit of society" (Ensign, Nov. 1995, p. 102).

Elder F. Melvin Hammond of the Seventy, President of the North America
Northwest Area, presented a copy of "The Family: A Proclamation to the
World" to Idaho governor Dirk Kempthorne at the state capitol in Boise early
this year. The Idaho governor, concerned about the needs of youth, had
sought the meeting to discuss how the Church helps children and youth face
their challenges. The topic created an opening for discussion of the
proclamation, Elder Hammond said.

French Polynesia President Meets Church Leaders

The president of the territory of French Polynesia, the vice president, and
several government ministers met with the president of the Tahiti Papeete
Mission and local stake and district leaders during a dinner at the mission
home in January.

Both government and Church leaders spoke during the dinner, hosted by
mission president Ralph T. Andersen.

French Polynesia president Gaston Flosse spoke of foreseeable changes in the
country's future that may affect youth and the family, and also work and
housing for the people. He answered questions from those present about
issues affecting them and their families. He called on the Latter-day Saints
to pray regularly for their government leaders.

One local Church leader, President Benjamin Sinjoux of the Faaa Tahiti
Stake, quoted the thirteenth Article of Faith and pointed out how the Church
helps parents and helps them strengthen their families.

Each governmental representative attending the dinner was given a copy of
"The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the Relief Society
Declaration.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:teachldsseminary-bounces at latter-dayvillage.com] On Behalf Of sue
sullivan
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:25 PM
To: teachldsseminary at latter-dayvillage.com
Subject: Re: [Teachldsseminary] question - "the proclamation to the World"

I sent another email regarding this question but don't know if it got
through so sorry if it did but here goes again.  My students asked about the
proclamation, as to wheather it was released to the public or just
distributed to the church.  I couldn't answer them and was wondering if
anyone knows the history of the proclamation.  If so I would love to hear of
it for I don't like not being able to answer my students questions.  Thanks
in advance
  Sue
  Rockhampton Qld Australia

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