Eternal Marriage, Traditional Family, Gender Roles
Official Resources of the Church:
Official Document: Proclamation on the Family
The official statement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on the role of men and women and the fundamental unit of the Family in society as ordained by God.
Differences between Men and Women
A collection of quotes by General Authorities and Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on the roles of men and women in the world and in the Church.
Social Media Resources:
Mormon Marriages Have the Best Outcomes in America (10 min)
If you really follow the marriage data (past ideology, past theology) you end up somewhere people like Pastor Sean McDowell won't like to talk about: Latter-day Saint marriages outperform every other system in America.
In this video, I respond to popular evangelical claims (including those from Sean McDowell) about marriage, cohabitation, and “following the data.” I show why most people stop short of the evidence once it challenges their worldview—and why temple-married Latter-day Saints consistently have the best marriage outcomes in the United States. We’re not talking theology here. We’re talking peer-reviewed sociology. Christ referred to these as fruits. In this video, we cover: -Why LDS (Mormon) marriages have the lowest divorce rates in America -How temple marriage and covenant commitment outperform “test-drive” relationships -Why marital happiness, life satisfaction, and stability are highest among active Latter-day Saints -The data behind larger families, stronger marriages, and better outcomes for children -Why “follow the data” arguments mysteriously stop when the data points toward Mormonism -The uncomfortable truth: most people won’t change behavior—even when the evidence is clear Evangelicals often focus on what we’re saved from. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ shows what we’re saved for—family, covenant, growth, and eternal purpose. You don’t have to believe the theology to acknowledge the sociology. But if we’re being consistent… the data doesn’t lie.
Jesus Did Not Say “There’s No Marriage in Heaven” (feat. Jonah Barnes) (21 min)
Christ never taught that marriage after this life ends and is forbidden. A careful study of his words shows there is no contradiction between his teachings and principles of Eternal Marriage.
When Truth Feels Heavy: Finding Freedom in the Family Proclamation (11 min)
What if God’s standards aren’t meant to oppress us—but to set us free? In this episode of Faithful Anyway, we explore why the Family Proclamation can feel restrictive or outdated to some—and why, in reality, it’s a message of divine protection and love. Through President Dallin H. Oaks’s personal story, insights from Stephen Jones' upbringing, and a surprising discovery from an old Improvement Era book, we uncover how God’s standards invite us to become more like Him. Not to shame us, but to lift us higher. We talk about what it means to hold the standard high without losing compassion, and how we can live gospel ideals joyfully, even when life doesn’t fit the perfect picture. Together, we ask: are God’s commandments really limiting, or are they how He helps us become free?
Gender Roles, Patriarchal Order In The LDS Family Proclamation (1 hr 36 min)
Hannah Stoddard joins Greg to talk about the Family Proclamation and the Order of the Family. We discuss what the Family Proclamation says about gender roles in our modern world, the Patriarchal Order, the disintegration of the family and civilization, and the path to follow Christ and the Plan of Salvation.
Open Letter to Family Proclamation Supporters (33 min)
If a member supports the Family Proclamation, are they being political? Is the Proclamation political? It was not produced in a vacuum. It was created in a highly political environment that has only intensified over the last 30 Years. It is prophetic and based on unchanging, Eternal laws. The 30th Anniversary of the Family Proclamation is something to celebrate (2025), and that is what the Church is doing.
