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    24 September 2015 - Salt Lake City, United States
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    'A Proclamation to the World' is 20 Years Old

    A former general women’s leader reflects on the 1995 release of the historic document and her father, former Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, who shared it with the world

    This week marks the 20-year anniversary of the release of an important document. In 1995, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints put forth a set of principles that would help strengthen families and communities throughout the world.

    Those time-tested guidelines came in the form of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” Virginia H. Pearce, daughter of late Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, was serving in the Church’s auxiliary leadership at the time. She shares her thoughts on the moment she heard the proclamation and her feelings today.

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