"Fathers and mothers, next time you cradle a newborn child in your arms, you can have an inner vision of the mysteries and purposes of life. You will better understand why the Church is as it is and why the family is the basic organization in time and in eternity.”


President Packer 
"And a Little Child Shall Lead Them"
April 2012 General Conference


http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them?lang=eng

“The creation of life is a great responsibility for a married couple. It is the challenge of mortality to be a worthy and responsible parent. Neither man nor woman can bear children alone. It was meant that children have two parents—both a father and a mother. No other pattern or process can replace this one.”

President Boyd K. Packer

"And a Little Child Shall Lead Them"

April 2012 General Conference 

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them?lang=eng

“There is nothing that has come or will come into your family as important as the sealing blessings. There is nothing more important than honoring the marriage and family covenants you have made or will make in the temples of God.”

President Eyring

"Families Under Covenant"

April 2012 General Conference

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/families-under-covenant

“The family is ordained of God. It is the most important unit in time and in eternity.”  As Lehi partook of the fruit of the tree of life (the love of God), he was desirous that his “family should partake of it also.”

Elder Quentin L. Cook

"In Tune with the Music of Faith"

April 2012 Conference 

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/in-tune-with-the-music-of-faith

“Marriage is sanctified by family prayer morning and night and daily scripture study. Marriage is stabilized by careful financial planning, avoiding debt, and living within a budget with willing obedience to the Lord’s law of tithing. Marriage is energized by making prime time together. Marriage is protected by an absolute commitment to make it successful.”

Russell M. Nelson

"The Doctrinal Importance of Marriage and Chidren"

January 2012 Broadcast

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/worldwide-leadership-training/2012/01/the-doctrinal-importance-of-marriage-and-children?lang=eng

“Teach that family relationships start with the love of a husband for his wife, and of a wife for her husband. Marriage brings two very different and imperfect people together. Husbands and wives deal with their imperfections best with patience and a sense of humor. Each should stand ready to say, “I’m sorry! Please forgive me.” And each should be a peacemaker.”

Russell M. Nelson

"The Doctrinal Importance of Marriage and Children"

January 2012 Broadcast 

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/worldwide-leadership-training/2012/01/the-doctrinal-importance-of-marriage-and-children?lang=eng