"Societies at large are strengthened as families grow stronger. Commitments to families and values are the basic cause. Nearly everything else is effect. When couples marry and make commitments to each other, they greatly increase their chances of economic well-being. When children are born in wedlock and have both a mom and a dad, their opportunities and their likelihood of occupational success skyrocket. And when families work and play together, neighborhoods and communities flourish, economies improve, and less government and fewer costly 'safety nets' are required."

—Elder M. Russell Ballard, "That the Lost May Be Found", General Conference, Apr. 2012
Topics: Family