What do "Mormons" value more? Faith in Jesus Christ or families?

Because of a sadness in our family this past week, I've been pondering what gives me the most strength--my faith in Jesus Christ or the sealing bonds of family. The best answer I can give to that is a song our young children are learning this year in Primary (their classes on Sunday).
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The Family is of God (follow this link to listen)
Our Father has a family. It’s me!
It’s you, all others too: we are His children.
He sent each one of us to earth, through birth,
To live and learn here in fam’lies.
[Chorus]
God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be--
This is how He shares His love, for the fam’ly is of God.

Before we came to earth we lived as spirits together. Heavenly Father or God is the father of our Spirits. Jesus Christ is our elder brother. The plan was that we would come to earth to receive a body and make choices. Because we would make mistakes and sin and no unclean thing can live with God, Jesus Christ agreed to be our Savior. He came to earth, taught us how to live by word and example, and suffered and died for us. Through His atonement and resurrection, all of us--every single one of us who has lived, now lives, and will live upon the earth--will be resurrected. As a result of the atonement, Christ not only suffered for our sins but He experienced all of our sorrows, heartache, and disappointments. That is how He can be a Savior for us. We can turn to Him for comfort and in gratitude. Christ's atonement is for everyone.

On earth we needed to learn and grow and make choices. We all do that in families. No matter what your current situation or belief about marriage, every single one of us came to a family. Some of those situations were not ideal. In fact, there is no perfect family. And if you are reading this and sorrowing or resentful about your own family situation, I'm sorry. While my family is not perfect, we have so many great things going for us. I love my family--the one I came from, my husband's family, my own family, and the prospect of family to come. I know my parents loved me, sacrificed for me, hurt, and rejoiced for and with me. They taught me and they continue to support and love me. I love my husband more than I can express, more than an infinity of battleships. He provides for us, listens to me, loves our children, and makes me laugh. Along with my marriage, the best experiences of my life so far have been the birth of my children. And yes, being a parent is hard. But it is also the best thing in the world. Holding that newborn infant who trusts you completely, a hug from a toddler, watching them grow taller and smarter and develop talents, seeing them make hard choices, and observing their good choices. This is how God shares His love with us. For the family is of God.

As a Mormon I worship Jesus Christ. As a member of a family, I am given the opportunity to live, learn, and love deeply.