To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Back in the 1970’s, at the time Relief Society dues were dropped and the church consolidated its schedule, all women became instant members into the Relief Society upon baptism into the LDS Church. Before then, paid dues identified the choice each sister made as she accepted the responsibilities and opportunities a member of the Relief […]
Sometimes in teaching the scriptures I have rewritten the scriptures to suit the audience. Everyone has added their name in place of say Oliver Cowdery or Emma Smith. We might modernize some words so we carry out a deeper, more personal meaning. I’m sure Alma or Mormon don’t mind when we do that. Likewise, I […]
Today, my husband and I celebrated our 28th Wedding Anniversary. The whole day was spent walking down memory lane through BYU campus, (kissing in front of the dormitory we got engaged at), driving around to the various apartments we lived in, looking for familiarity of the old days. Sadly, there are no more Navajo Tacos […]
How many of us really believe in the Atonement? We talk about it, we read about, we even have lessons on it, but it seems to me it is often skirted in Relief Society lessons, because…we just don’t understand it and that makes us afraid. There are a lot of things I don’t understand about […]
PART 1 This is the first part of a multiple parts posting to take the time to explain the symbolism of the menorah for Latter-day Saints. H G R R G H H = Heifer, G = Goat, R = Ram The menorah symbol is actually a representation of the Tree of Life. It really does look like […]
There is so much variety in the world today, it’s hard to focus on our true interests. Because of our busy schedules, it’s easier to just catch a few minutes here and there doing what we like to do. With work taking so much time, sometimes it’s just preferred to stay home to be with […]
How many of you really read the lesson before each Sunday comes along? Come on, let’s be honest here. How many of you bring your manuals? Participate, offer to read something, interrupt with a thought that strikes you, share something personal, fall asleep? Lessons are lessons and they only tend to be as good as […]
In the book Women of Covenant (which is a wonderful and revealing story of the Relief Society-and in my opinion every member of the Relief Society should read it), Jill Derr says, in talking about Amy Brown Lyman’s administration, that the “vision of Relief Society…was to better prepare for the terrible challenges ahead”. Sis. Lyman’s […]
This is the first time I address motherhood directly, but you must know that indirectly all of my posts have centered around good mothering and all the responsibilities that rest on our shoulders as mothers. You know the old joke that men don’t multi-task like women … That’s exactly what we were born to do, […]
Years ago, while serving in a RS Presidency, I wanted to invite the Young Women to join their mothers for a Sunday lesson on Modesty. I felt (and still feel strongly) that mother’s are half, if not the majority of the problem, of making sure young girls are dressed to “fit in”. Is anyone concerned that […]
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