September 23, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of The Family: A Proclamation to the World

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, as part of the semiannual general conference.

We of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles now issue a proclamation to the Church and to the world as a declaration and reaffirmation of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation:

He then read The Family: A Proclamation to the World (beginning at 19:50 in the video below).

You can print a letter-size copy of the family proclamation or buy a nice copy in letter size or 11″ x 17″ size.

LDS retailers also sell framed copies in various formats.

• See LDSBookstore.com
• See Deseret Book