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When I first started writing for the General Conference Odyssey, I thought it would be interesting to read through past talks, perhaps share a few thoughts and insights, but I never realized the process would invoke so much spiritual manifestation in me. This particular session, Sunday morning, April 1972, just may be my favorite session […]
In every Relief Society lesson I can remember, a lesson on the Priesthood only went as far as discussing the offices. Being women, we never seemed to get straight who received keys, what order the offices were in, or what exactly was the responsibility given to the men. The Priesthood session of the April 1972 conference, […]
As I read through the talks given during the Saturday afternoon session of the April 1972 conference, and it happens to be my Easter Sunday, I can’t help but reflect on Theodore M. Burton’s talk, “Salvation and Exaltation.” He talked about the difference between the two. Many ministers spoke today, in their own congregations, […]
For me, all of the talks, during this Saturday Morning session of General Conference, April 1972, seemed to fall under a simple message: Commence, Catch Hold, Cling, and Continue. These keywords are found in Lehi’s Vision as a guide for how we should journey on the strait and narrow path. We can’t just simply walk […]
Excommunication is devastating, but it’s the only way that offers hope that few members truly understand. The purpose of excommunication is to stop us from further sinning, so we can wake up and have yet another chance before we will face our judge. For those with minor sins, we have the Sacrament to wash us […]
There were some really good things said during the Thursday morning session of April 1971 conference, but one thing really stood out to me that I just can’t stop thinking about. H. Burke Peterson was called at this conference as the First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, so this was his first address in […]
This is my report on the last (Sunday afternoon) session of the October 1971 General Conference. Onward and upward as we continue hearing the words of the prophets. I’m finding that the things they taught are just as applicable today as they ever were. Clearly, the catchphrase during this conference was “Keep the Commandments.” Our […]
Another great conference address; this one about life, and living, with simple purpose. A few years ago, my husband and I served together in a small branch at a care center. Mostly, there were elderly women who had lost husbands, and even children. They weren’t terribly happy to still be among the living, in fact, […]
Several years ago, I discovered an article (and wrote a post about it here) about a group of teenagers wanting to organize themselves into a Latter-day army of righteousness. This group of youth was mentioned in Marion D. Hanks’ Priesthood session address in Oct. 1971. I enjoyed recalling my feelings in discovering these young people and […]
I am very, very grateful that I don’t have to become perfect in all things. I was sent down onto this imperfect world, as an imperfect being, to work out my imperfectness imperfectly. Yet, I still manage to beat myself up. Why do I keep going around in circles? Why can’t I figure it all out? […]
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