To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
As I’ve been reading through the talks from our recent General Conference, I felt inspired to read through the Relief Society Declaration and compare it with the Young Women Theme. Even though they are different organizations, the RS and YW are strikingly similar in purpose and destiny. The Relief Society Declaration was first given to […]
Have you ever taken time to think about why we fast, as a church, on the first Sunday of every month? After reading Howard W. Hunter’s talk on “Fast Day,” in the Sunday afternoon session of the October 1985 General Conference, I began to think about it seriously. I hate to admit it, but I’ve […]
What privileges are we living up to, if we even want them? And why should we seek them? Recently, while going through the Relief Society Magazine, I ran across a talk, given by President Belle S. Spafford, former Relief Society General President. This talk was given during the General Relief Society Conference in 1951. She […]
During our recent conference, a lot of the talks focused on our spirituality. More specifically, our commitments to the covenants we make and how focused we are in staying on the path. In the Sunday morning session of the October 1985 General Conference, Dallin H. Oaks spoke on the topic of Spirituality. This is an […]
A long time ago, in the December 1924 issue of the Relief Society Magazine, an article was published called, “Joseph Smith’s Views of Women.” Here it is word for word: Joseph Smith’s Views of Women It is instructive to remember, on this anniversary of Joseph Smith’s birth, the door his teachings threw open […]
Our temple attendance is how we prepare to recognize, understand, and stand in front of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Recently, I’ve sat in some talks that help us get the most out of our temple experiences. This list is worth pondering and thinking about, and I invite you to do so. Pay Attention There […]
Our General Conferences are getting more and more amazing, don’t you think? We’ve already been given a preview of what to look forward to next year and it looks like the amazing-ness will continue. There’s no need for me to go through all the changes we’re experiencing because as it is, they’re all being talked […]
Sisters, do we know and understand the doctrine of the Priesthood as well as we should? Would you be able to answer questions about it? Would you be able to testify of your faith and knowledge? The Priesthood is given to us as a covenant and a blessing in our lives. In the October 1985 […]
General Conference is around the corner. Are you ready to listen to the prophet? Do you remember what he said last time? Since starting my General Conference Odyssey posts, (here they are), I have learned a profound lesson. Each time the prophet and apostles speak to us, they leave us four spiritual gifts in every […]
In the October 1985 General Conference, Elder Robert D. Hales gave a talk on Lessons from the Atonement that Help Us to Endure to the End. I discovered ten ways to pray for the Atonement to help us. Pray to Know How to Act Elder Hales says, “Many times when we pray, we merely restate […]
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