To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the Welfare session of April 1980. When Joseph Smith organized the women into what would become the Relief Society, he laid out the objective: “That the Society of Sisters might provoke the brethren to good works in looking to the wants of the poor—searching after objects of […]
Over the years, it seems like ex-members of the church interpret the occasional “attack” against the church as proof that Mormonism might falter just like everything else in this world. But the scriptures have foretold that the church will continue in full strength until the Lord comes. “I will plant them upon their land, […]
This week, General Conference Odyssey covers the Sunday morning session of April 1980. This was a special session, broadcast from the Peter Whitmer home in Fayette, New York, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The statistics in 1980 against this year’s is certainly something […]
This General Conference Odyssey post is from the priesthood session of the April 1980 General Conference. John H. Groberg tells a story with a very important message. A Hawaiian family, living in the early 1900s in Hawaii, have a daughter who has contracted a mysterious disease. Back in that day, there was a lot of […]
I just realized that I passed right over October 1978’s conference when it was ratified that all worthy men can receive the priesthood—and I apologize. This was a big moment in our history and it was displayed beautifully this past week in the Be One celebration at the Conference Center. If you missed it, you […]
Is there any more controversial topic as marriage? I wonder. God is pretty straightforward about this topic. Adam and Eve were brought to this earth, married, and commanded to have children. And they were taught to teach their children so that righteousness could prevail. So, what’s the problem? Why is there such controversy when it comes […]
In our world of mixed up genders, I would like to take this time to emphasize what it is to be a woman and what we are meant to do on this earth. I’m inspired to do this because this session of conference does just that. Before I get into the great things our former […]
It is so fascinating to me that these conference talks are so applicable to us today. Without fail, I have easily gleaned valuable, and informative help from these talks for my life, calling, and personal inspiration. So, this session is from the October 1979 Welfare session. Sis. Barbara B. Smith was asked to speak on the […]
In this conference session, I see powerful catchphrases that help me remember the messages and emphasize the warnings we generally hear at any conference time. These, in particular, are easily the same messages we receive today. Thomas S. Monson uses the catchphrase: “pernicious permissiveness.” He speaks of pornography. Adney Y. Komatsu quotes President Kimball, who […]
General Conference Odyssey post: October 1979, Sunday Morning session Howard W. Hunter, then Elder and future prophet, teaches us how reading the very word of God will help us to know Jesus Christ. A lot of us struggle with finding time to read our scriptures. And when we finally get to it, it’s often to […]
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