Sunday Morning Session: Elder L. Aldin Porter
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"When we understand the great plan of the eternal God, the Proclamation on the Family brings peace and certainty. The very work bears witness of itself, for the Spirit of God attends it."
The Proclamation will comfort parents who may be questioning their roles in the home. It will also bring security to children as they are raised by parents who love them and understand their divine destiny. But note: commandments are best understood after one knows something of the plan."
The plan's center is the Lord Jesus Christ. Reject or ignore him and the great plan of happiness cannot function in your behalf.
"Pride, pursuing the vain things of the world, unchastity, misunderstanding gender roles, greed, and a disregard for the sacredness of human life are just a few of the obstacles in mortality. They can hinder us or prevent us from reaching our destination. The plan allows for repentance but it does not allow for acceptance of self-destructive behavior."
Moral agency, or personal choice, is an important part of God's plan.
"We may choose as we desire but we may not avoid the consequences of our choices. Think on that. We are permitted to make our choices in life, but we ought not to call the plan unfair because we must accept the results of our choices."
"Knowing this one truth will greatly influence the decisions of life that can bring us either great joy or bitter regret."
