More formal family organizations consist of the descendants of a common ancestor. In 1978 the church asked all families to organize themselves at three levels: as 'immediate' families, 'grandparent,' and 'ancestral.' Individual or immediate families are regularly encouraged to hold weekly Family Home Evening and participate in family councils.

'stablishing and maintaining family organizations for the immediate and extended family' has been expressly listed as an appropriate way to observe the importance of the Sabbath day in General Conference addresses and other church publications. ĭuring the 20th century as part of the church's semi-annual General Conferences, a 'Priesthood Genealogy Seminar' was conducted by LDS Church leaders in which the importance of family organizations was frequently emphasized. In connection therewith, LDS Church leaders have regularly taught the importance of establishing and supporting family organizations. More specifically, 'family organization' refers to organizations created to provide structure and direction in meeting immediate and long-term family objectives and purposes. In its most general sense, the term 'family organization' as used within the church refers to the fundamental concept of eternal family structure encompassed by the Plan of Salvation.

For LDS Church members a knowledge and appreciation of one's lineage and heritage is closely connected to the sacred ordinances conducted in LDS temples. LDS Church members tend to be very family-oriented, and have strong connections across generations and with extended family, often through regular family reunions.

4 LDS Ancestral Family Organizations (alphabetized by male progenitor surname)Īs the basic unit of society, the family is also the fundamental organization within the LDS Church.

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