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 Also, the book ''Mormon Doctrine'' (Bruce R. McConkie, 1966, Second Edition, page 274), states the following about family organizations: "Church members who are descendants of common ancestors should form family organizations. These organizations serve four particular purposes: 1) They create family solidarity and honor the patriarchal system. Desires to work righteousness are enhanced, and members of the rising generations are encouraged to keep the commandments and look forward to temple marriages and the fullness of the blessings of the priesthood. 2) They make it possible for large groups of saints, having a common purpose, to pool their skills and means in organized genealogical research. Incident to this research the preparation of family histories is a proper and desirable enterprise. 3) They keep current family genealogical data. 4) They make recreational opportunities available to groups bound together by a common tie. ...In keeping with the spirit of love and unity which should always exist in Latter-day Saint families, it is proper for families, both large and small, to hold frequent family reunions. Regular family organizations, as an aid in carrying out their important work, should hold these affairs from time to time."
-In April 2003 General Conference, Elder L. Tom Parry stated the following about family organizations: "The Church has established two special times for families to be together. The first is centered around the proper observance of the Sabbath day. This is the time we are to attend our regular meetings together, study the life and teachings of the Savior and of the prophets. 'Other appropriate Sunday activities include (1) writing personal and family journals, (2) holding family councils, (3) establishing and maintaining family organizations for the immediate and extended family, (4) personal interviews between parents and children, (5) writing to relatives and missionaries, (6) genealogy, (7) visiting relatives and those who are ill or lonely, (8) missionary work, (9) reading stories to children, and (10) singing Church hymns'."[https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/04/the-importance-of-the-family?lang=eng]
+In April 2003 General Conference, Elder L. Tom Perry stated the following about family organizations: "The Church has established two special times for families to be together. The first is centered around the proper observance of the Sabbath day. This is the time we are to attend our regular meetings together, study the life and teachings of the Savior and of the prophets. 'Other appropriate Sunday activities include (1) writing personal and family journals, (2) holding family councils, (3) establishing and maintaining family organizations for the immediate and extended family, (4) personal interviews between parents and children, (5) writing to relatives and missionaries, (6) genealogy, (7) visiting relatives and those who are ill or lonely, (8) missionary work, (9) reading stories to children, and (10) singing Church hymns'."[https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/04/the-importance-of-the-family?lang=eng]
 A list of well-known [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mormon_family_organizations Mormon Family Organizations] is posted in Wikipedia, and two of these organizations--the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization Belnap Family Organization] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brough_Family_Organization Brough Family Organization][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belnap_Family_Organization --have their own documented articles in&nbsp;Wikipedia].