Joseph reveals Church to be governed "by common consent."

1835 First Presidency explains why they included a section on government in the Doctrine and Covenants.

LaFayette C. Lee recalls Joseph saying that his words were, at times, cited as if scripture.

Joseph states a prophet is a prophet only when acting as such.

John Taylor comments on importance of submitting decisions to body of Church.

Wilford Woodruff describes in his speech how government threats catalyzed revelation for the Manifesto.

Smith celebrates marriage as a sacrament and foundation for exaltation.

FP holds that gender predated mortality.

B. H. Roberts comments on canonization process.

Douglas celebrates how Church supported women's empowerment and equality.

Merrill celebrates marriage as "union of two equal partners."

David O. McKay calls procreation "noblest purpose."

Harold B. Lee offers criteria for doctrinal authoritativeness.

Hugh B. Brown comments on what makes teachings binding.

Hinckley celebrates male-female equality.

Oaks argues that gay marriage is a primary target for LGBTQ lobby.

NYT reports on "The Vanishing Family" documentary (1986); the absence of two parents results in negative effects.

Quale's "Murphy Brown" speech.

Ballard celebrates "equally significant," "equal opportunity for growth" of roles of men and women.

FP uses Proclamation language to advocate against same-sex marriage initiatives.

Hunter uses Proc. language to describe marriage.

Hallstrom offers comments on church's position re: homosexuality.

Hallstrom explains Church's opposition to Prop. 8.

Text of "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" issued by the Church (September 1995).

Hinckley says Proclamation given to "warn" amidst "sophistry" and "deception."

Oaks uses gender essentialism language.

Hinckley and Maxwell meet to discuss family issues with Clinton shortly after "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" was introduced.

Gordon B. Hinckley explains position of political neutrality, barring moral issues.

Church includes Proclamation in Amicus brief.

Hawkins highlights Wardle's efforts in the Hawaii same-sex case.

McLanahan, Donogue, and Haskins review the social science of marriage and child wellbeing (2005).

Haskins provides the political and societal context of Clinton's welfare reform.

Packer calls the Family Proclamation a "guide" in the written version of the talk.

Academic overview of pre-Proclamation political context.

Chieko Okazaki says the General Relief Society Presidency wasn't consulted on the writing of the Family Proclamation.

The Church institutes "The Eternal Family" as one of the new core classes for the Church Education System.

McLanahan and Sawhill review the social science on marriage and child wellbeing (2015).

Oaks offers an account of the Proclamation.

Hudson argues that the "restored gospel of Jesus Christ is the strongest and most progressive force for women in the world today."

Statistics on opioid and suicide epidemic.

Suicide on the rise since 2007.

Bingham says that "innate [sex] differences" are "equally valued" and Satan is the source of feelings of superiority or inferiority.

Routley highlights housing difficulties for families over the past 20 years.

OW site says the FP preserves gender inequality.