Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'family' occurs 181 times in the standard works.

105 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'family' in the standard works and contain 58% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 46 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 26:5-27:4 (66 in 65 verses)

Zech. 12:12-14 (6 in 3 verses)

Num. 3:27 (4 in 1 verse)

Josh. 7:14-17 (4 in 4 verses)

2 Ne. 5:6 (3 in 1 verse)

Num. 3:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Num. 3:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 2:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 9:3 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 31:2 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 6:70-71 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 2:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 7:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 8:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 90:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 122 0 122
NT 1 0 1
BM 22 0 22
DC 26 0 26
PGP 10 0 10
TOTAL 181 0 181

D&C 19:34
Impart a portion of thy property, yea, even part of thy lands, and all save the support of thy family.

D&C 19:36
Leave thy house and home, except when thou shalt desire to see thy family;

D&C 20:47
And visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray vocally and in secret and attend to all family duties.

D&C 20:51
And visit the house of each member, exhorting them to pray vocally and in secret and attend to all family duties.

D&C 23:3
Behold, I speak unto you, Hyrum, a few words; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy heart is opened, and thy tongue loosed; and thy calling is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church continually. Wherefore thy duty is unto the church forever, and this because of thy family. Amen.

D&C 23:6
Behold, I manifest unto you, Joseph Knight, by these words, that you must take up your cross, in the which you must pray vocally before the world as well as in secret, and in your family, and among your friends, and in all places.

D&C 31:2
Behold, you have had many afflictions because of your family; nevertheless, I will bless you and your family, yea, your little ones; and the day cometh that they will believe and know the truth and be one with you in my church.

D&C 31:5
Therefore, thrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are forgiven you, and you shall be laden with sheaves upon your back, for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Wherefore, your family shall live.

D&C 42:32
And it shall come to pass, that after they are laid before the bishop of my church, and after that he has received these testimonies concerning the consecration of the properties of my church, that they cannot be taken from the church, agreeable to my commandments, every man shall be made accountable unto me, a steward over his own property, or that which he has received by consecration, as much as is sufficient for himself and family.

D&C 48:6
And they shall be appointed to purchase the lands, and to make a commencement to lay the foundation of the city; and then shall ye begin to be gathered with your families, every man according to his family, according to his circumstances, and as is appointed to him by the presidency and the bishop of the church, according to the laws and commandments which ye have received, and which ye shall hereafter receive. Even so. Amen.

D&C 51:3
Wherefore, let my servant Edward Partridge, and those whom he has chosen, in whom I am well pleased, appoint unto this people their portions, every man equal according to his family, according to his circumstances and his wants and needs.

D&C 51:14
And let him also reserve unto himself for his own wants, and for the wants of his family, as he shall be employed in doing this business.

D&C 75:28
And again, verily I say unto you, that every man who is obliged to provide for his own family, let him provide, and he shall in nowise lose his crown; and let him labor in the church.

D&C 90:19
Now, verily I say unto you, let there be a place provided, as soon as it is possible, for the family of thy counselor and scribe, even Frederick G. Williams.

D&C 90:20
And let mine aged servant, Joseph Smith, Sen., continue with his family upon the place where he now lives; and let it not be sold until the mouth of the Lord shall name.

D&C 93:48
Your family must needs repent and forsake some things, and give more earnest heed unto your sayings, or be removed out of their place.

D&C 93:50
My servant Newel K. Whitney also, a bishop of my church, hath need to be chastened, and set in order his family, and see that they are more diligent and concerned at home, and pray always, or they shall be removed out of their place.

D&C 98:28
And now, verily I say unto you, if that enemy shall escape my vengeance, that he be not brought into judgment before me, then ye shall see to it that ye warn him in my name, that he come no more upon you, neither upon your family, even your children's children unto the third and fourth generation.

D&C 124:76
Let his family rejoice and turn away their hearts from affliction; for I have chosen him and anointed him, and he shall be honored in the midst of his house, for I will forgive all his sins, saith the Lord. Amen.

D&C 124:83
If he will do my will let him not take his family unto the eastern lands, even unto Kirtland; nevertheless, I, the Lord, will build up Kirtland, but I, the Lord, have a scourge prepared for the inhabitants thereof.

D&C 124:87
Therefore, let my servant William put his trust in me, and cease to fear concerning his family, because of the sickness of the land. If ye love me, keep my commandments; and the sickness of the land shall redound to your glory.

D&C 124:105
Let him come and locate his family in the neighborhood in which my servant Joseph resides.

D&C 124:108
If my servant Sidney will do my will, let him not remove his family unto the eastern lands, but let him change their habitation, even as I have said.

D&C 126:1
Dear and well-beloved brother, Brigham Young, verily thus saith the Lord unto you: My servant Brigham, it is no more required at your hand to leave your family as in times past, for your offering is acceptable to me.

D&C 126:3
I therefore command you to send my word abroad, and take especial care of your family from this time, henceforth and forever. Amen.