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F.R.E.D. (Family Reunion Evasion Disorder) is a sickness that affects nearly one in every ten people in the United States. It's prevalence in human history is undeniable - from the slaying of Abel to the rebellions of Laman and Lemuel - and its theme is universal. Perhaps the most pronounced case of FRED can be found in the Abrahamic account of the pre-mortal existence, wherein Lucifer is shown to be engaged in the work of separating his father's ultimate family reunion, a meeting of the saints in the celestial kingdom. It can be seen from these religious texts that, like most of the ills of our day, Satan is FRED's author and instigator.

The sickness was first termed by Professor Lathan Nord, chair of the department of Marriage and Family Development at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. His groundbreaking studies in the area of family conflicts have helped thousands better understand their own actions and the actions of those they love. Perhaps his most notable contribution to the field of family development was his intimate personal memoir "Living With FRED" which detailed his struggle to accept his own family and that of his spouse. Deeply personal in nature, this book has been his greatest contribution to the field of knowledge known as "FRED Studies," a field which Lathan has distilled into a year long course that he teaches at Brigham Young University, at seminars throughout the country, and in his personal clinic.

According to Mr. Nord, FRED can be diagnosed and treated at almost any stage, though early detection provides the most hope of a