To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Ever since President Uchtdorf told the story about a member of the church not being able to tell a non-member what the prophet recently said, I have always felt it necessary to explore an overview of General Conference right before the next one comes up. Do you remember what the prophet said? Everyone is still […]
This General Conference Odyssey post covers the October 1982 Welfare Session. Last year had some terrifying natural disasters. The year before that was equally terrifying. What could happen to us this year? Disasters always tend to refocus our concerns for self-reliance. Marion G. Romney said, “I say the principle of self-reliance is spiritual, as are […]
General Conference Odyssey post on the Sunday afternoon session of October 1982. Neal A. Maxwell believed so. Not only did he believe in “gospel gladness” (which are his words), he also believed and preached of the “wintry doctrine.” How could he believe in both? His message is very relevant for our day. It’s funny, just […]
We are all well aware of the charge we have all been given to spread the gospel across the earthly world, as well as the spirit world. But do we know why? Why is family history work so important? Maybe a better question is what is my personal experience in understanding the importance of Family History? […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the Sunday morning session of October 1982. The other day, my husband and I were doing sealings when the sealer asked us what “rites” are. Ever since I’ve been thinking about what our “rites” and “privileges” are in this church. And I feel like the talks in […]
A few thoughts have been going around in my head recently. First, is the concern I’ve seen from sisters that there isn’t more of a feeling of unity within their Relief Societies. Second, hearing comments about Pres. and Sis. Oaks’ recent counsel to young marrieds in Chicago. Third, I’ve started reading Daughters in My Kingdom, […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post for the Priesthood session of October 1982. In this session, a bishop and his assistant, from Ohio, were asked to speak. Unusual circumstances, to say the least. The bishop listed some important qualifications meant for young men to fulfill their duties in the Aaronic Priesthood. But reading these […]
As we fix ourselves to accomplish the Come Follow Me program in our homes and in our personal lives, It makes me think about Alma 31:5, and what it might be like to really be changed just by reading, hearing, living, and teaching the word of God. “And now, as the preaching of the word […]
Once again, the Lord calls well-trained women who have served Him faithfully. Jean Barrus Bingham was serving in the Primary General Presidency before being called as the 17th president of the General Relief Society. Even before that, she served as a temple worker in the Chicago, Illinois Temple and a Seminary teacher. Born in Provo, […]
Linda Kjar Burton was born and raised in the church. When she was a teenager, her parents were called to serve as Mission President in New Zealand. In college, she studied Elementary Education and married her husband in the Salt Lake Temple on August 7, 1973. She stayed at home, raising their six children over […]
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