As the forces of good and evil gather, the attack upon the family has increased. In that the family is the basic unit of society, this threat serves to undermine the stability of the nations of the world. In September, 1995, the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles issued to the leaders of the world, the Family: A Proclamation To The World. Only as we respond to its admonitions, will we be blessed as a nation and as a people.