Earnest efforts are often made to preserve a member's ethnic, cultural or national heritage.
      Appreciation for these things can be very wholesome, "but it can also perpetuate patterns of life that should be set aside by a devoted Latter-day Saint."
      Give the Lord's teachings first priority.
      "They are your perfect handbook to happiness."
      A member's lineage can provide rich heritage and reason to rejoice — but discard any element of heritage that works against the Lord's plan of happiness.
      A tradition where husbands exert a domineering, authoritarian role should be tempered.
      Set aside other traditions that violate the Word of Wisdom, encourage caste systems and breed conflict with other cultures.
      "Where family or national traditions or customs conflict with the teachings of God, set them aside."
      "Where traditions and customs are in harmony with His teachings, they should be cherished and followed to preserve your culture and heritage."