Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'families' occurs 220 times in the standard works.

118 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'families' in the standard works and contain 53.6% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 54 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 26:34-44 (11 in 11 verses)

Num. 4:36-42 (7 in 7 verses)

Num. 4:40-46 (7 in 7 verses)

Num. 3:18-23 (6 in 6 verses)

Ether 1:41-2:1 (5 in 4 verses)


D&C 75:24-26 (4 in 3 verses)

 75:24 Behold, I say unto you, that it is the duty of the church to assist in supporting the families of those, and also to support the families of those who are called and must needs be sent unto the world to proclaim the gospel unto the world.

 75:25 Wherefore, I, the Lord, give unto you this commandment, that ye obtain places for your families, inasmuch as your brethren are willing to open their hearts.

 75:26 And let all such as can obtain places for their families, and support of the church for them, not fail to go into the world, whether to the east or to the west, or to the north, or to the south.




Num. 26:25-28 (4 in 4 verses)

Num. 26:47-50 (4 in 4 verses)

Josh. 21:4-7 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Ne. 16:14-17 (4 in 4 verses)

Num. 36:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 17:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 21:40 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 35:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 43:47 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 1:33 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 90:25 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 98:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 10:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 6:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Ex. 6:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 3:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 4:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 4:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 26:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 26:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 26:57-58 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 13:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 13:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 18:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 18:28-19:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 19:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 19:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 19:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 19:39-40 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 21:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 21:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 6:62-63 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 57:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 84:103-104 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 109:71-72 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 174 0 174
NT 0 0 0
BM 20 0 20
DC 23 0 23
PGP 3 0 3
TOTAL 220 0 220

D&C 42:71
And the elders or high priests who are appointed to assist the bishop as counselors in all things, are to have their families supported out of the property which is consecrated to the bishop, for the good of the poor, and for other purposes, as before mentioned;

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 52:36
Let them labor with their families, declaring none other things than the prophets and apostles, that which they have seen and heard and most assuredly believe, that the prophecies may be fulfilled.

D&C 57:14
And thus let those of whom I have spoken be planted in the land of Zion, as speedily as can be, with their families, to do those things even as I have spoken.

D&C 57:15
And now concerning the gathering-- Let the bishop and the agent make preparations for those families which have been commanded to come to this land, as soon as possible, and plant them in their inheritance.

D&C 58:25
Wherefore, let them bring their families to this land, as they shall counsel between themselves and me.

D&C 75:24
Behold, I say unto you, that it is the duty of the church to assist in supporting the families of those, and also to support the families of those who are called and must needs be sent unto the world to proclaim the gospel unto the world.

D&C 75:25
Wherefore, I, the Lord, give unto you this commandment, that ye obtain places for your families, inasmuch as your brethren are willing to open their hearts.

D&C 75:26
And let all such as can obtain places for their families, and support of the church for them, not fail to go into the world, whether to the east or to the west, or to the north, or to the south.

D&C 84:103
And again, verily, verily, I say unto you, it is expedient that every man who goes forth to proclaim mine everlasting gospel, that inasmuch as they have families, and receive money by gift, that they should send it unto them or make use of it for their benefit, as the Lord shall direct them, for thus it seemeth me good.

D&C 84:104
And let all those who have not families, who receive money, send it up unto the bishop in Zion, or unto the bishop in Ohio, that it may be consecrated for the bringing forth of the revelations and the printing thereof, and for establishing Zion.

D&C 90:25
Let your families be small, especially mine aged servant Joseph Smith's, Sen., as pertaining to those who do not belong to your families;

D&C 98:23
Now, I speak unto you concerning your families-- if men will smite you, or your families, once, and ye bear it patiently and revile not against them, neither seek revenge, ye shall be rewarded;

D&C 100:1
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you, my friends Sidney and Joseph, your families are well; they are in mine hands, and I will do with them as seemeth me good; for in me there is all power.

D&C 105:21
And those that cannot stay, who have families in the east, let them tarry for a little season, inasmuch as my servant Joseph shall appoint unto them;

D&C 109:71
Remember, O Lord, the presidents, even all the presidents of thy church, that thy right hand may exalt them, with all their families, and their immediate connections, that their names may be perpetuated and had in everlasting remembrance from generation to generation.

D&C 109:72
Remember all thy church, O Lord, with all their families, and all their immediate connections, with all their sick and afflicted ones, with all the poor and meek of the earth; that the kingdom, which thou hast set up without hands, may become a great mountain and fill the whole earth;

D&C 118:3
Let the residue continue to preach from that hour, and if they will do this in all lowliness of heart, in meekness and humility, and long-suffering, I, the Lord, give unto them a promise that I will provide for their families; and an effectual door shall be opened for them, from henceforth.

D&C 136:8
Let each company bear an equal proportion, according to the dividend of their property, in taking the poor, the widows, the fatherless, and the families of those who have gone into the army, that the cries of the widow and the fatherless come not up into the ears of the Lord against this people.

D&C 136:11
And if ye do this with a pure heart, in all faithfulness, ye shall be blessed; you shall be blessed in your flocks, and in your herds, and in your fields, and in your houses, and in your families.