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English
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The Family Proclamation: The Secular and Spiritual Context
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Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel
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2023
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Provo, UT
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Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University
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107-133
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"The purpose of this article is to provide clarity on both the cultural context and the prophetic nature of the family proclamation. In the first half of this article we explore the cultural and legal milieu and events at the time of the proclamation's creation. We examine the proclamation's role in these events as well as its role in subsequent events. A knowledge of the context and uses of the family proclamation has led some to question the role and nature of the family proclamation. Such individuals ask, Should the proclamation be seen as a statement of divine truths, or should it be seen as a statement of changeable policies based on the limited understanding of Church leadership on the issue? In this article, we will seek to bring greater clarity to these important questions." [Authors]