i'm not christian, but i'll give this a go from a christian perspective, and the christians on here can correct me if i'm wrong
overall, getting into heaven is more important than everyday life, but its through everyday life they prove themselves worthy of heaven, so they are both interconnected.
and i'm sure that of they had to choose their family over their hope of salvation, they would be forgiven for making that choice, as jesus dies for sins and all that stuff.
how did i do?