“The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan”
The Family: A Proclamation to the World
Because this week’s topics are all about the family, many of the songs fit under multiple topics. Note the secondary topics in italics listed after some of the songs.
Family Proclamation Songs (Arranged by Marilyn Nielson) This link includes
- videos of children singing each paragraph
- audio files (no words)
- sheet music
Family Proclamation Songs (Arranged by Marika Lee Connole) This link includes
- mp3 (no words)
- sheet music
Family Proclamation (Arranged by Doreen McGowan) This link includes
- one single mp3 (no words)
- sheet music
Memorization Tips & Printables (by Montserrat of Cranial Hiccups)
“The family is central to the Creator’s plan.” (Paragraph 1)
“Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.” (Paragraph 2)
- Walk Tall, You’re a Daughter of God
- I Am a Son of God (2021 Youth Album)
- Sacred Music App, Youth Music
- Watch and Listen
- A Young Man Prepared CS166
- I Will (2021 Youth Album)
- Sacred Music App, Youth Music
- Watch and Listen
“Families [can] be united eternally.” (Paragraph 3)
- Families Can Be Together Forever CS188, H300 (also Central)
- The Hearts of the Children CS92
- Holy Temples on Mount Zion H289, especially verse 2 (also Central)
“Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Paragraphs 6 & 7)
- *A Happy Family CS198
- From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise H297
- Love Is Spoken Here CS190 (also Gender, Unit)
- Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth H298
I “will be held accountable before God” for the way I treat my family. (Paragraph 8)
- How Dear to God Are Little Children CS180
- Love One Another H308, CS136 (also Happiness)
- Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words H232 (also Happiness)
- My Eternal Family (also Happiness, Eternally)
- Sacred Music App, Additional Songs for Children
- Sing Along
- Sheet Music
- As a Child of God, especially verse 3 (also Happiness, Unit)
- Sacred Music App, Additional Songs for Children
- Sheet Music
- Sing-Along Video
Can I receive the promised blessings if my family situation is less than ideal?
- What Family Means to Me (2017 Youth Album) (also Happiness, Eternally, Unit)
- Sacred Music App, Youth Music
- Sing Along
- Watch and Listen
“Strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.” (Paragraph 9)
- The Family Is of God (also Central, Gender)
- Sacred Music App, Additional Songs for Children
- Watch and Listen
- Sheet Music
*These songs are especially appropriate for young children. For a topical index of more Primary Songs that are great for young children, see the Ideas page.
For suggestions about how to use this music list, see the Ideas page.