To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
This week, for General Conference Odyssey, we are covering the October 1989 Priesthood session of conference. It matches up nicely with our reading of Captain Moroni, in the Book of Mormon, and our life today with the pandemic and such. I am referring to Elder Marvin J. Ashton’s talk entitled, “Stalwart and Brave We Stand.” […]
Everywhere I turn, I see a sign, a t-shirt, a meme, a news report that Black Lives Matter. Yes, everyone has the right to stand up and speak for themselves, and the Black community clearly has reached a point where they feel they have to speak out. Periodically, women have had their moment where they […]
We have recently been reminded whose church this is and what we should call it. This reminder was first given to us back in April 1990, before our prophet was the prophet. He spoke clearly and directly that this church is The Church of Jesus Christ. Back in 1990, then Elder Nelson explains in his […]
I’m a late bloomer. It wasn’t until I was in the first years of my visiting teaching that I realized just how much service is truly a gift for those who feel alone. Sis. Joy F. Evans (counselor in the RS presidency) spoke in April 1989 about this topic. She explains how there are people […]
I created this website 12 years ago. Wow! That’s a long time. Frankly, I’m kind of tired of writing and I often think of quitting. But something always happens causing me to rethink and keep writing. This time, it was Elder Maxwell’s talk. From the beginning, my objective was to write about the history of […]
Why do you suppose the church historians put so much energy in preparing and publishing histories of the church and our Relief Society? Recently, they published the discourses of Eliza R. Snow. The reason, I think, is because what Eliza said then is still important enough for us to hear today. Pres. Snow was admired […]
Sisters, we have been told over and over again our responsibilities in this church and there are still those who doubt, and argue, and demand more. Are we magnifying the priesthood as women? This is our most important responsibility. I quote from Gordon B. Hinckley’s talk this week (Priesthood session, April 1989), “Each of us […]
A few years ago, while writing for Mormon Women Stand (they’ve changed their name to Latter-day Saint Women Stand), I created a meme that corresponds with a talk given by Glenn L. Pace entitled, “Follow the Prophet,” which I’d like to talk about this week. He focuses on three different groups of critics: 1) nonmembers, […]
One of the greatest talks ever (and I don’t think I’m alone in this) is given by President Benson, entitled: Beware of Pride. There are so many powerful quotes from this talk I urge you to reread it for yourself. The main message is don’t let pride separate you from God. Even though I’ve got […]
What is happening to our world today? Do we feel it? A great shift toward wickedness is happening right before our eyes. The scriptures have offered us everything we must know in order to prepare for this moment, and spiraling moments to come. Are we spiritually prepared for now? As usual, our General Conference Odyssey […]
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