Elder Ronald A. Rasband addressed attendees during the Saturday afternoon session of the 195th Semiannual General Conference on October 4, 2025. His focus was on “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” emphasizing its divine nature and significance.
Elder Ronald A. Rasband’s Address Highlights Family Significance
In his address, Elder Rasband highlighted that the family is designed by divine intent, serving as the foundational unit of society. He asserted that everyone has a unique lineage, as all individuals are spirit sons and daughters of heavenly parents with a divine purpose.
The Divine Origin of the Family Proclamation
He emphasized that “The Family Proclamation” is inspired and should be treated with the reverence that God’s revelations deserve. A year before its public introduction, church leaders noted a societal drift from God’s laws concerning family and gender roles. The proclamation calls for living with awareness of one’s divinity and eternal potential.
- “The proclamation has a divine origin, so we must treat it with reverence deserving words from God.”
- “You have family in your Savior, Jesus Christ, who loves you.”
- “Our Father in Heaven has provided the proclamation on the family to help guide us home.”
Elder Ronald A. Rasband: Leadership and Background
Elder Rasband is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having been sustained on October 3, 2015. Prior to this, he served in various roles, including as a General Authority Seventy and later as an executive director in the Temple Department. He married Sister Melanie Twitchell Rasband in 1973 and they have five children together.
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In conclusion, Elder Rasband’s message at the October 2025 General Conference serves as a reminder of the importance of family, which remains central to the teachings of the Church. It underlines the need for respect and acknowledgment of divine principles governing family life.
