To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. Faith seemed to be the theme for this particular session of conference (Sunday morning, Oct. 1978). Faith should be the theme in all our lives. I’ve listed each talk below with the random thoughts of faith that came to me as I read through them. Mark E. […]
I was just reading through Sharon Eubank’s conference address, “Turn On Your Light,” and the message I got from her, loud and clear, was that we have been called on a mission. Are we righteous enough to accept the call? Are we articulate enough in our faith, knowledge, and ability to share? Will our light […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. What does it really take to fully live the gospel of Jesus Christ? Perhaps, more than any of us realize. I remember my mother always telling me that Marion G. Romney was difficult to listen to during conference. His voice was monotone; he read his talk, so he […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. Another timely reading of a General Conference talk as I hear about Oprah Winfrey’s “rousing Golden Globes speech,” where she condemned the sexual abuse of women. I have to agree with everything she said, but there is one incredibly important omission from her that is a fundamental principle from our […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. Our church is a vehicle of constant change and motion toward good. As members, we are required to sustain these changes with our hands raised and our hearts open. Change within the church, as directed by our prophet, come directly from the Lord and His timetable. Is our […]
Boyd K. Packer cared about the women of the church. He gave two talks about the Relief Society and another one on keeping the elderly active in the church. I wrote about these talks in three different posts quite a while ago: “Boyd K. Packer’s Take on the Relief Society” “More From President Packer” “Again–President […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. Boyd K. Packer said, “When people are able but unwilling to take care of themselves, we are responsible to employ the dictum of the Lord that the idler shall not eat the bread of the laborer.” Clarification 1) If you’re too lazy to work, you don’t get the […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. When was the last time you read the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den or Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus? These are classic scriptures that hold a message of truth that we often forget. Maybe you haven’t read all of the accounts of The First […]
This is a General Conference Odyssey post. This week we are reporting on the Priesthood session of the April 1978 General Conference. President N. Eldon Tanner spoke to the men on being “Worthy of Proper Recommendation.” He said a few interesting things that got me thinking: can men control themselves? In the news, recently, we’ve […]
When was the last time you read through the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet? You know, it isn’t just for youth. I have to admit, It’s been a while for me. A couple of months ago, I decided to work on my Personal Progress. (I’ll write about that experience in a future post.) There […]
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